title: Sexual behaviour and borderline personality disorder among female psychiatric inpatients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the present study was to explore various facets of sexual behaviour in those with borderline personality disorder (BPD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a cross-sectional approach and a sample of convenience, we surveyed 126 female psychiatric inpatients regarding their sexual histories as well as BPD symptoms on two self-report measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to participants who were not positive on both measures of BPD (the nonBPD group; n = 52), those who were positive on both measures (the BPD group; n = 70) reported a greater number of sexual partners, and were more likely to report having been raped by a stranger and having been coerced to have sex. There were no between-group differences with regard to age at menarche, age of first intercourse, total number of times treated for a sexually transmitted disease, having experienced date rape or rape by a partner, or having had homosexual experiences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The psychological themes associated with the positive findings in this study appear to reflect both impulsivity and victimization - psychological themes that are evident in other behaviours in those with BPD.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA. Randy.sansone@khnetwork.org
authors: Randy A
authors: RA
authors: Sansone
authors: Jamie W
authors: JW
authors: Chu
authors: Michael W
authors: MW
authors: Wiederman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003068:Coercion; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult