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. 2014 Jun;47(3):270-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12160-013-9552-0.

Early adolescent relationship predictors of emerging adult outcomes: youth with and without type 1 diabetes

Vicki S Helgeson  1 , Dianne K Palladino, Kerry A Reynolds, Dorothy Becker, Oscar Escobar, Linda Siminerio
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Early adolescent relationship predictors of emerging adult outcomes: youth with and without type 1 diabetes

Vicki S Helgeson et al. Ann Behav Med. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Emerging adulthood is a high-risk period for mental health problems and risk behaviors for youth generally and for physical health problems among those with type 1 diabetes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether adolescents' relationships with parents and friends predict health and risk behaviors during emerging adulthood.

Method: Youth with and without diabetes were enrolled at average age 12 and followed for 7 years. Parent and friend relationship variables, measured during adolescence, were used to predict emerging adulthood outcomes: depression, risk behavior, and, for those with diabetes, diabetes outcomes.

Results: Parent relationship quality predicted decreased depressive symptoms and, for those with diabetes, decreased alcohol use. Parent control predicted increased smoking, reduced college attendance, and, for control participants, increased depressive symptoms. For those with diabetes, parent control predicted decreased depressive symptoms and better self-care. Friend relationship variables predicted few outcomes.

Conclusions: Adolescent parent relationships remain an important influence on emerging adults' lives.

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Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

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Relation of T1 parent control to T2 depressive symptoms for emerging adults with and without diabetes.
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T1 relationship quality of males and females who had good versus poor glycemic control at T2.
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