Annotated Bibliography 1

Davenport, J., Bore, M., & Campbell, J. (2010). Changes in personality in pre‐and post

dialectical behaviour therapy borderline personality disorder groups: A question of self‐

control. Australian Psychologist, 45(1), 59-66.

https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060903280512

This article is based on a research study conducted to evaluate the impact of Dialectical

Behaviour Therapy (DBT) on people who suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder

(BPD). Borderline personality disorder causes a difficulty in self-regulation of emotions,

behavior and often results in great impulsivity and short-term personality change. Prior

research has suggested that dialectical behaviour therapy is effective in treating and

managing borderline personality disorder by reducing the incidence of self-harm in

patients and lowering the amount of time spent hospitalized. However, there is

insufficient research into the processes, factors or reasons that underlie this positive

change as a result of dialectical behaviour therapy. Davenport, Bore & Campbell (2010)

conducted this research study to examine this issue. The study used self-report

questionnaires to collect data from the participants (recruited from metropolitan DBT

programme) and utilized a between subject’s design to conduct the research. The Five

Factor Model of Personality and Self-Control were the two questionnaires used in the

study. The results of the study indicated that the self-control, conscientiousness, and

agreeableness measurements of the participants were significantly lower before they

underwent the treatment. These traits were also lower in comparison to the norm.

Neuroticism was significantly higher in the participants, both before and after the
treatment, in comparison to the norm. The researchers concluded that self-control plays a

big role in how borderline personality disorder presents in an individual, how the patient

is impacted by dialectical behaviour therapy and how beneficial it is in terms of its

positive impact on the patient.

 Reference

Davenport, J., Bore, M., & Campbell, J. (2010). Changes in personality in pre‐and post

dialectical behaviour therapy borderline personality disorder groups: A question of self‐

control. Australian Psychologist, 45(1), 59-66.

https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060903280512