Psychophysiological Reactivity Profiles of Partner-Violent Men With Borderline or Psychopathic Personality Features: The Role of Empathy

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 3337-3354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Armenti ◽  
Julia C. Babcock
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Psychopathic Personality ◽  
Affective Empathy ◽  
Heart Rate Reactivity ◽  
Psychophysiological Reactivity ◽  
Violent Men ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Partner Violent Men

Borderline and psychopathic features have been linked to unique psychophysiological reactivity profiles. Studies have suggested that levels of psychophysiological reactivity for partner-violent men cannot be attributed to personality features alone. This study tested cognitive and affective empathy as moderators of relations between borderline personality, Factor 1 psychopathy, and psychophysiological reactivity using a community sample of 135 male participants and their female partners. Cognitive empathy moderated the relation between borderline personality features and heart rate reactivity. Affective empathy moderated the relation between Factor 1 psychopathy features and heart rate reactivity. However, directions of these interactions were contrary to original predictions. Understanding unique empathy deficits may be beneficial for identifying ways to minimize relationship conflict, manage arousal, and decrease violence.

The Psychophysiology of Anxiety and Mood Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 225 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Lang ◽  
Lisa M. McTeague ◽  
Margaret M. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Physiological Reactivity ◽  
Research Domain Criteria ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Psychophysiological Reactivity ◽  
Diagnostic Categories ◽  
New Research ◽  
Research Domain

Abstract. Several decades of research are reviewed, assessing patterns of psychophysiological reactivity in anxiety patients responding to a fear/threat imagery challenge. Findings show substantive differences in these measures within principal diagnostic categories, questioning the reliability and categorical specificity of current diagnostic systems. Following a new research framework (US National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], Research Domain Criteria [RDoC]; Cuthbert & Insel, 2013 ), dimensional patterns of physiological reactivity are explored in a large sample of anxiety and mood disorder patients. Patients’ responses (e.g., startle reflex, heart rate) during fear/threat imagery varied significantly with higher questionnaire measured “negative affect,” stress history, and overall life dysfunction – bio-marking disorder groups, independent of Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals (DSM). The review concludes with a description of new research, currently underway, exploring brain function indices (structure activation, circuit connectivity) as potential biological classifiers (collectively with the reflex physiology) of anxiety and mood pathology.

Borderline Personality Features Scale for Children--French Version

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Ensink ◽  
Michaël Bégin ◽  
Judith Kotiuga ◽  
Carla Sharp ◽  
Lina Normandin
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality ◽  
French Version ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Borderline Personality Features

scholarly journals Urdu Translation and Validation of 11-Item Measure to Assess Borderline Personality Features in Pakistani Adolescents

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402098615
Author(s):  
Humaira Bibi ◽  
Syeda Farhana Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Borderline Personality Features ◽  
Translation And Validation

The current study includes Urdu translation and validation of Borderline Personality Features Scale–11 (BPFS-11) in two phases. Phase 1 included forward and back translation of BPFS-11, and Phase 2 included establishment of psychometric properties for BPFS-11. For this purpose, 930 adolescents were selected from different hospitals, schools, and colleges. The reliability value of the scale was .72. Exploratory factor analysis revealed factor structure with four principal dimensions; besides confirmatory factor analysis, goodness-of-fit indices indicated good fit of model to data, and two dimensions of scale and factors showed good values of internal consistency. The obtained value for goodness-of-fit index was .995, for adjusted goodness-of-fit index was .989, for comparative fit index was .998, for incremental fit index was .998, and for root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) value was .019. Good values of composite reliability and convergent validity were measured for both dimensions of the scale. The analysis of criterion-related validity showed significant positive correlation of BPFS-11 with Affective Lability Scale, Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory, and neuroticism scale of Big Five Inventory. Significant differences were found between scores of individuals having borderline personality disorder and scores of normal individuals. The results of the current study indicated that BPFS-11 is short and easily administered diagnostic tool that has good psychometric properties and can be helpful for diagnosis of borderline personality features in adolescents. It can enhance the understanding of the participants regarding the statements of the scale for Urdu natives.

Heart rate reactivity in attention deficit disorder subgroups

1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roscoe A. Dykman ◽  
Peggy T. Ackerman ◽  
D. Michael Oglesby
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
Heart Rate Reactivity

Children's heart rate reactivity responses to three school tasks

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher F. Sharpley ◽  
Geraldine M. Parsons ◽  
Helen Tillinh
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Reactivity ◽  
School Tasks
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