The Mediating Role of Borderline Personality Features in the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Rejection Sensitivity with Interpersonal Problems

Introduction: Interpersonal problems contribute to psychological distress in the general population. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of Borderline Personality Traits (BPT) on the relationship between self-compassion and rejection sensitivity with interpersonal problems. Method: This cross-sectional study employed a descriptive-correlational design analyzed through path analysis to test mediation effects. The statistical population comprised students from Tabriz Azad Medical Sciences University during the second quarter of ۲۰۲۴. A total of ۲۰۰ individuals were recruited using a convenience sampling method. Study measures were the Self-Compassion Scale, the Interpersonal Problems Questionnaire, the Rejection Sensitivity Scale, and the Borderline Personality Disorder Scale. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient with SPSS-۲۶ and path analysis with AMOS-۲۰. Results: The findings revealed that interpersonal problems had a significant negative correlation with self-compassion and a positive correlation with rejection sensitivity. Additionally, BPT were significantly associated with interpersonal problems. Path analysis indicated that rejection sensitivity (p=۰.۰۵, β= -۰.۲۱) and self-compassion (p = ۰.۰۵, β = -۰.۵۸) indirectly influenced interpersonal problems through borderline traits. The model demonstrated a good fit with the data. Conclusion: The findings show that rejection sensitivity and self-compassion indirectly influence interpersonal problems through BPT. The findings underscore the potential for developing targeted interventions to address interpersonal difficulties.

کلیدواژه ها:

borderline personality disorder ، Rejection ، self-compassion ، Interpersonal relations