Abstract
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.
Highlights
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric state that is associated with dysregulation of emotions, bad temper, fear of rejection, feelings of worthlessness, self-harm, and unstable relationships with others
A study conducted on 3,500 individuals from different cities of Pakistan concluded that the prevalence rate is 18% for BPD
Concerning the chi-square test, the value of χ2/df = 1 is considered as perfect; value of χ2/df that is fewer than 2 is considered as good value; if obtained value is lesser than 5, it is taken as acceptable value and if the obtained value is 5 or more, it is considered as an unacceptable value, this value of χ2/df is related to the size of the sample (Marques et al, 2014)
Summary
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric state that is associated with dysregulation of emotions, bad temper, fear of rejection, feelings of worthlessness, self-harm, and unstable relationships with others. It is common in both psychiatric population and in the general community (Brune, 2016). A study conducted on 3,500 individuals from different cities of Pakistan concluded that the prevalence rate is 18% for BPD. Pakistan is a developing country and faces a lot of problems related to health, education, employment, poverty, availability of resources, and political instability All these problems lead to negative mental states, which in turn may lead to psychological disturbances.
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