Adolescent Disclosure to Parents and Daily Management of Type 1 Diabetes. (6th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berg, Cynthia A.; Queen, Tara; Butner, Jonathan E.; Turner, Sara L.; Hughes Lansing, Amy; Main, Alexandra; Anderson, Jessica H.; Thoma, Brian C.; Winnick, Joel B.; Wiebe, Deborah J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric psychology. Volume 42:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2016-08-06
• Subjects: adolescents -- diabetes -- family functioning; Clinical child psychology -- Periodicals; 618.9289005
• DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0146-8693

Abstract

Abstract : Objective To examine how adolescents' daily disclosure to parents about type 1 diabetes management may foster a process whereby parents gain knowledge and are viewed as helpful in ways that may aid diabetes management. Methods A total of 236 late adolescents ( M age = 17.76) completed a 14-day diary where they reported daily disclosure to, and solicitation from, their parents, how knowledgeable and helpful parents were, and their self-regulation failures and adherence; blood glucose was gathered from meters. Results Multilevel models revealed that adolescent disclosure occurred in the context of greater parent solicitation and face-to-face contact and was positively associated with adolescents' perceptions of parental knowledge and helpfulness. Disclosure to mothers (but not to fathers) was associated with better diabetes management (fewer self-regulation failures, better adherence). Conclusions Adolescent disclosure may be an important way that parents remain knowledgeable about diabetes management and provide assistance that serves to support diabetes management.