Subject Area
Psychology, Clinical
Abstract
The current study explores how weekly journaling about positive and negative relationship experiences affects borderline personality traits (BPT) in a subclinical sample over 4 months. Undergraduate students (n = 379) engaged in a 16-week study where they repeatedly self-reported their personality and completed a weekly journaling task about positive or negative relationship experiences. Results indicated that repeatedly journaling about negative and positive relationship events may have benefits for adaptive personality growth across our sample, and they may be even more beneficial for individuals higher in BPT. In turn, relationship journaling may serve as a minor therapeutic intervention that can help promote positive personality growth.
Degree Date
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Clinical Psychology
Advisor
Nathan W. Hudson, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Michael Chmielewski, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Stephanie J. Wilson, Ph.D.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Rufino, Sierra, "Write It Out: How Does Journaling Positive And Negative Experiences Impact Borderline Personality Traits Over Time?" (2024). Psychology Theses and Dissertations. 53.
https://scholar.smu.edu/hum_sci_psychology_etds/53
