Mor Barzel1, Graham J Reid. 1. Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, Canada. Mor.Barzel@albertahealthservices.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential utility of a general and diabetes-specific measure of coparenting by evaluating linkages between coparenting and both the psychosocial and medical adjustment of children with type 1 diabetes (TID). METHOD: Mothers and fathers of children (ages 8-12 years; n=61) with TID completed questionnaires including measures of general and diabetes-specific coparenting, and children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Medical adjustment included parent-reported diabetes management behaviors, children's self-reported diabetes quality of life (QOL), and metabolic control (HbA1c) assessed during clinic appointments. RESULTS: Coparenting conflict around general child rearing tasks was significantly related to children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Diabetes-specific coparenting conflict was linked to poorer diabetes management behaviors and children's reports of poorer diabetes-specific quality of life, but not HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS: Significant findings offer preliminary support for the inclusion of coparenting assessments among children with TID and warrant further exploration.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential utility of a general and diabetes-specific measure of coparenting by evaluating linkages between coparenting and both the psychosocial and medical adjustment of children with type 1 diabetes (TID). METHOD: Mothers and fathers of children (ages 8-12 years; n=61) with TID completed questionnaires including measures of general and diabetes-specific coparenting, and children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Medical adjustment included parent-reported diabetes management behaviors, children's self-reported diabetes quality of life (QOL), and metabolic control (HbA1c) assessed during clinic appointments. RESULTS: Coparenting conflict around general child rearing tasks was significantly related to children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Diabetes-specific coparenting conflict was linked to poorer diabetes management behaviors and children's reports of poorer diabetes-specific quality of life, but not HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS: Significant findings offer preliminary support for the inclusion of coparenting assessments among children with TID and warrant further exploration.
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