ADHD Symptoms and Borderline Personality Features Among Adult Indian Women Living in Hyderabad and Bengaluru: A Correlational and Group Comparison Study
Abstract: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and borderline personality features share several characteristics, including emotional dysregulation and impulsivity. However, research examining the relationship between ADHD symptoms and borderline personality features among adult Indian women remains limited. The present study examined the relationship between ADHD symptoms and borderline personality features and compared borderline personality feature scores across ADHD symptom presentation groups among adult Indian women living in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive correlational research design was used. Eighty-seven participants completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) and the Borderline Symptom List-23 (BSL-23). Pearson?s correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant moderate positive correlation between ADHD symptoms and borderline personality features (r = .594, p
Keywords: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Borderline Personality Features, Adult Indian Women, Emotion Dysregulation
How to Cite?: Dr. Rebecca Vedavathy B., Dr. Shivanand Pawar, "ADHD Symptoms and Borderline Personality Features Among Adult Indian Women Living in Hyderabad and Bengaluru: A Correlational and Group Comparison Study", Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1020-1025, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26813115222, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26813115222