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Table 4 Percentage of transcripts from the high (H) and low (L) BPF groups that provide evidence for themes II-IV

From: Exploration of emotion regulation experiences associated with borderline personality features in a non-clinical sample

Theme (Subtheme)

Percentage of low BPF group coded under this theme (N = 16)

Percentage of high BPF group coded under this theme

Chi square to explore association between BPF group and theme

Theme II: Long term Emotion regulation focus

44 %

15 %

χ 2 (1) = 2.70, p = .101

Theme III: Difficulty maintaining positive focus

12 %

62 %

χ 2 (1) = .64, p = .006

Theme IV: Communication of negative emotions

46 %

8 %

χ 2 (1) = 6.00, p = .014