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Table 5 ANCOVA analysis of group differences between the borderline and clinical comparison subjects as a function of attachment, mentalizing, internalizing and externalizing psychopathology, depression, borderline features, and impulsivity and self-harm

From: Self-reported patterns of impairments in mentalization, attachment, and psychopathology among clinically referred adolescents with and without borderline personality pathology

ANCOVA test: Test of Between-subjects Effect

Dependent variable

Type III Sum of Squares

df

F

p

RTSHIA (impulsivity and self-harm)

3942.3

5

20.6

0.001

BDI-Y (depression)

4256.6

5

45.7

0.001

RFQ-Y (mentalizing)

81.7

5

83.8

0.001

YSR-internalizing (internalizing pathology)

6609.3

5

77.0

0.001

YSR-externalizing (externalizing pathology)

3511.5

5

51.8

0.001

IPPA-Peer (attachment to peers)

3690.4

5

98.7

0.001

IPPA-Parent (attachment to parents)

1739.7

5

22.8

0.001

BPFS-C (Borderline features)

22549.0

5

337.9

0.001

  1. Note: BPFS-C The Borderline Personality Features Scale for Children, YSR The Youth Self-Report, RFQ-Y reflective function questionnaire for youth, IPPA inventory of parent and peer attachment, RTSHI risk-taking and self-harm inventory, BDI-Y Beck Depression Inventory for Youth