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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Disorders

Background:

  • Rejection sensitivity (RS) is a cognitive-affective processing disposition characterized by anxious anticipation, perception, and overreaction to rejection cues.
  • While extensively studied in social psychology, research on RS within clinical populations remains limited.
  • The study investigates the role of RS in borderline personality disorder (BPD) compared to other clinical disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence and impact of rejection sensitivity in patients with borderline personality disorder.
  • To compare RS levels in BPD patients against other clinical samples and healthy controls.
  • To validate the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (RSQ) for clinical and non-clinical use.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation and validation of the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (RSQ) for clinical and non-clinical samples.
  • Assessment of RSQ scores in patients with BPD, other clinical disorders, and healthy controls.
  • Correlation analysis between RSQ scores and borderline-specific cognitions using the Questionnaire of Thoughts and Feelings.

Main Results:

  • The adapted RSQ demonstrated methodological soundness across samples.
  • Significant high correlations were found between RSQ scores and borderline-specific cognitions.
  • BPD patients exhibited the highest scores on both RSQ and cognitive measures, significantly exceeding all other groups, including those with social anxiety disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Rejection sensitivity is a prominent feature in borderline personality disorder.
  • Elevated RS and associated cognitions distinguish BPD patients from other clinical and healthy populations.
  • The findings underscore the importance of addressing RS in the treatment of BPD.