The Association Between Emotional Intelligence and Borderline Personality Disorder

A Meta‐Analysis

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21337372
AutoresAngela Norris‐Nicholas (University of New England Armidale Australia), John M Malouff (0000-0001-6728-7497, University of New England Armidale Australia, autor de correspondencia), Jai Meynadier (0000-0002-9493-6998, University of New England Armidale Australia)
Año2025
Volumen60
Número5
Páginase70092-e70092
Fecha de publicación2025-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0020-7594 • E-ISSN: 1464-066X
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ijop.70092
PMID40856267
OpenAlexW4413628176
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas67

This meta‐analysis synthesised findings on the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) and evaluated potential moderators. Studies were sourced through systematic searches of four databases in April 2024. Studies had to report effect size data and participant numbers to be included in the meta‐analysis. The meta‐analysis included 25 samples and 7189 participants. A random effects model was used to calculate the overall effect size because this model allows inferences to studies not included in the analysis. Potential causes of heterogeneity were investigated through moderator analyses. Results showed that low EI was significantly associated with BPD ( r = −0.41, p

Association (psychology) · Borderline personality disorder · Developmental psychology · Emotional intelligence · Meta-analysis · Personality · Psychotherapist · Clinical Psychology · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Medicine · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology