Whether it's interpersonal instability, extreme mood swings, or self-harming behavior – borderline personality disorder has diverse and profound effects on the lives of those affected and their partners, which has been extensively studied in the professional literature. However, the impact on the development of children of borderline parents is much less frequently examined. Jowita Zick has conducted a study on adult children of those affected to determine what risk factors they were exposed to and which protective factors had a positive influence on their own development.