The Relationship Between Shoplifting and Borderline Personality Symptomatology Among Internal Medicine Outpatients

[摘要] The lifetime prevalence of shoplifting in the United States is around 11 percent, and may be explained in various ways, including associations with psychiatric disorders.1 However, few studies have examined relationships between shoplifting and borderline personality disorder (BPD), a disorder characterized by inherent impulsivity. While studies in eating disorder2–4 and kleptomania5 samples indicate possible associations between BPD and shoplifting, a study by Saint-Martin and Chabrol6 did not report the same findings. In this study, we hypothesized a relationship between shoplifting and borderline personality symptomatology.

[学科分类] 精神健康和精神病学