ÇOCUKLUK ÇAĞI TRAVMALARI İLE ROMANTİK İLİŞKİDE İSTİSMARA MARUZİYET ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİDE BORDERLİNE KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİ VE AYRILIK ANKSİYETESİNİN ARACI ROLÜ

The aim of the study is to examine the mediating role of borderline personality pattern and separation anxiety in adults in the relationship between childhood traumas and exposure to abuse in romantic relationships, to emphasize some factors that may cause violence in relationships, and to support initiatives to prevent exposure to partner violence. For the research 400 participants aged 18-55 residing in Istanbul determined by simple random sampling method. After than Socio-demographic Information Form, Childhood Traumas Questionnaire (CTQ-33), Romantic Relationship Assessment Inventory (RRAI), Borderline Personality Questionnaire (BPQ), Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASAQ) were given to them. The data obtained from the study were evaluated with the SPSS-25 statistical analysis program. Relationships between scales were evaluated with Pearson Correlation analysis and mediating roles were evaluated with PROCESS 3.5 Macro. All analyzes were based on a 95% confidence interval. When the research findings are examined, Childhood Traumas Questionnaireand all its subscales and Borderline Personality Disorder Scale and all its subscales; A positive correlation was found between the Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire and the Romantic Relationship Assessment Scale. Similarly, a positive correlation was also found between the Borderline Personality Questionnaire and all its subscales, and the Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire and the Romantic Relationship Assessment Scale. In addition, the results of the research show that the Childhood Traumas Questionnairepredicts the Romantic Relationship Assessment Inventory and that Borderline Personality Traits and Adult Separation Anxiety play a partial mediating role in this relationship. As conclusion, it was determined that childhood abuse and neglect experiences were associated with unhealthy personality patterns and exposure to maltreatment in adulthood romantic relationships.