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The eight IIP subscales were grouped into two factors: Factor 1 (Domineering; Vindictive; Cold; Social avoidant) and Factor 2 (Nonassertive; Exploitable; Overly nurturant, and Intrusive).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean T-scores for IIP subscales ranged from 56 to 63, while the KIVS total score varied from 0 to 19, with a mean of 7.63. Cumulative lifetime violence burden was significantly associated with IIP Factor 1 (Spearman\u2019s rho=0.26, p=0.0081), but not with IIP Factor 2 (r=0.014, p=0.89). Linear regression analysis revealed that Factor 1 (t=2.99, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>=0.0039) and global assessment of functioning (GAF) (t=-2.26, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>=0.027) significantly predicted accumulated lifetime interpersonal violence. Further <jats:italic>post-hoc<\/jats:italic> analysis showed that individuals with higher violence burdens exhibited significantly greater interpersonal problems in the three domains of Factor 1 - Domineering\/Controlling, Vindictive\/Self-centered, and Cold\/Distant.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Specific Interpersonal problems and low functioning seem to be associated with cumulative lifetime violence burden among suicidal women with EUPD. 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