Examining the presence of childhood trauma among patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in Malaysia

Nur Adiela Amiera and NurFarhana Ardillah Aftar (2024) Examining the presence of childhood trauma among patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in Malaysia. Jurnal Psikologi dan Kesihatan Sosial (JPsiKS), 8. pp. 131-139. ISSN 2600-7819

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Abstract

Childhood trauma is a silent epidemic, often leaving a lasting impact on numerous lives and potentially leading to severe psychological conditions such as borderline personality disorder (BPD). In Malaysia, the complex interplay between past trauma and BPD is not well-documented, highlighting the need for comprehensive research to understand and alleviate its consequences. This study aimed to explore the prevalence, severity, and types of childhood trauma among individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in Malaysia, using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Borderline Evaluation Severity over Time (BEST) scale. A total of 39 participants were recruited for this study. Descriptive statistics revealed emotional abuse (M = 18.31, SD = 2.912) and emotional neglect (M = 18.15, SD = 4.356) as the most commonly reported traumas, followed by physical abuse and neglect, with sexual abuse being the least prevalent. A high percentage of participants reported severe emotional and physical abuse, indicating the significant role of emotional trauma in individuals with BPD. However, simple linear regression showed no significant relationship between childhood trauma and BPD (R = 0.057, p = .730), suggesting that childhood trauma does not strongly predict BPD severity in this sample. Due to the small sample size, it is recommended to conduct further studies with a larger, more representative sample to obtain more significant and generalizable results. These findings highlight the need to address emotional trauma in therapeutic and preventive contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Childhood trauma, Borderline personality disorder, BPD
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ1-2044 The Family. Marriage. Women > HQ503-1064 The family. Marriage. Home > HQ767.8-792.2 Children. Child development Including child rearing, child life, play, socialization, children's rights R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC321-571 Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry > RC346-429 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system Including speech disorders > RC435-571 Psychiatry > RC569.7-571 Mental retardation. Developmental disabilities
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Social Work
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2025 10:15
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2025 10:15
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43321

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