Sarah S Jaser1, Margaret Grey. 1. Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, New Haven, CT 06536, USA. sarah.jaser@yale.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the association of observed parenting behaviors with adjustment in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their mothers. METHODS: Adolescents with T1D (n = 30) and their mothers provided data on psychosocial adjustment and engaged in a discussion task about diabetes stress, which was coded for parenting behavior. Clinical data (i.e., HbA1c) was obtained from adolescents' medical records. RESULTS: Mothers' symptoms of anxiety and depression were related to lower levels of child-centered parenting. Higher levels of observed child-centered parenting and positive reinforcement and lower levels of maternal hostility and parental influence were related to better psychosocial adjustment in adolescents (i.e., fewer depressive symptoms, better quality of life) and better metabolic control. CONCLUSIONS: Results support the use of observational data in this population and provide estimates of effect sizes between parenting variables, maternal and adolescent psychosocial adjustment, and metabolic control.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the association of observed parenting behaviors with adjustment in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their mothers. METHODS: Adolescents with T1D (n = 30) and their mothers provided data on psychosocial adjustment and engaged in a discussion task about diabetes stress, which was coded for parenting behavior. Clinical data (i.e., HbA1c) was obtained from adolescents' medical records. RESULTS: Mothers' symptoms of anxiety and depression were related to lower levels of child-centered parenting. Higher levels of observed child-centered parenting and positive reinforcement and lower levels of maternal hostility and parental influence were related to better psychosocial adjustment in adolescents (i.e., fewer depressive symptoms, better quality of life) and better metabolic control. CONCLUSIONS: Results support the use of observational data in this population and provide estimates of effect sizes between parenting variables, maternal and adolescent psychosocial adjustment, and metabolic control.
Authors: Janet Silverstein; Georgeanna Klingensmith; Kenneth Copeland; Leslie Plotnick; Francine Kaufman; Lori Laffel; Larry Deeb; Margaret Grey; Barbara Anderson; Lea Ann Holzmeister; Nathaniel Clark Journal: Diabetes Care Date: 2005-01 Impact factor: 19.112
Authors: Elina Tsiouli; Evangelos C Alexopoulos; Charikleia Stefanaki; Christina Darviri; George P Chrousos Journal: Can Fam Physician Date: 2013-02 Impact factor: 3.275