Date of Award

3-19-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Department of Psychology: Clinical-Counseling Psychology

First Advisor

Suejung Han

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and borderline personality (BPD) features and examine attachment security with parents as a moderator on that among college women. A total of 453 participants completed the study, of which 29 had experienced CSA. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire measuring a history of CSA and felt stress from it, attachment security measured through attachment anxiety and avoidance and parental bonding, and BPD features. CSA victims showed higher level of BPD features than non-CSA victims. Among CSA victims, attachment insecurity with the mother and BPD features were positively correlated. These findings suggest the importance of clinical interventions that maintain or cultivate secure attachment with the mother after experiencing CSA. Limitations in terms of sample size and construct measurement are discussed.

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Imported from ProQuest Moten_ilstu_0092N_11404.pdf

DOI

http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2019.Moten.F

Page Count

81

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