Personality Disorders Personality problems
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
De Viersprong
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For this study, children (and their parent) between 11 and 15 years will be recruited from risk samples and cohort samples.The risk samples will be recruited in the Netherlands (within the Viersprong and a number of foster care services) on the one hand, and within Flemish General Paediatrics (AP) and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry services on the other. Within de Viersprong, we recruit in two treatment programmes: MST-CAN (children with documented intrafamilial experiences of abuse or severe neglect) and MBT-early (children with incipient features of Borderline PD). From existing research collaborations between Ghent University and a number of Flemish AP and KJP services, additional young teenagers with incipient characteristics of Borderline PD will be recruited. A third risk sample will be recruited in collaboration with the foster care services Vigere and Sterkhuis. The first and third high-risk samples are recruited because, by definition, there are interpersonal traumatic experiences in childhood, which is seen as a major risk factor for the development of personality problems. The second risk sample is recruited because, by definition, there are (incipient) characteristics of BPD, which is a demonstrated risk factor for the development of PD in late adolescence and young adulthood as well as for social, community and health problems. The cohort sample is a 'convenience' sample that we will include mainly to recruit children with a presumed low-risk on the various risk factors. These participants will be recruited through schools. Through quota sampling, predetermined quotas for age and socio-economic status will be set to ensure representativeness of the sample. Participants in each sample will always be the children/young people and one of the (foster) parents or other caregiver who assumes a close parenting role.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to participate in interviews or questionnaires due to insufficient command of language, intelligence or for other reasons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline, the various instruments belonging to the four appraisals are administered: interpersonal trauma (JTV), personality functioning (STiP-5.1 KV + PV, LoPF-Q), social support system (QSS-A) and onset characteristics of PD, both symptom-based (SCID-5-P, BPFSC) and trait-based (DIPSI-BPS traits). We also conduct baseline measurement of psychosocial functioning (KidScreen, SMA, Social Support, school functioning and Promis Peer). Here we choose a multi-method and multi-informant approach, as reflected in a set of instruments with both self-reporting and reporting by others. In follow-up, the same instruments will be administered, with the exception of the trauma questionnaire. However, a modified survey of recent life events will be added. A detailed description of all instruments is attached. The primary predictable outcome is the presence or absence of a personality disorder after 36 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| See above | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactW. Hauspie
De Viersprong
Outcome results
None listed