Recent research has uncovered a link between borderline personality disorder and ______.
A) a family history of schizophrenia
B) being adopted at or near birth
C) childhood abuse or neglect
D) social rejection in adolescence

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Research has consistently found that individuals with borderline personality disorder have a high incidence of childhood abuse and neglect. This trauma can lead to emotional instability and difficulties with interpersonal relationships, which are hallmark symptoms of the disorder. The other options are not supported by current research as being linked to borderline personality disorder.

Recent Research Has Uncovered a Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder