The Association Between Emotional Intelligence and Borderline Personality Disorder

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

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