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. 2018 Nov;38(9):1215-1235.
doi: 10.1177/0272431617692444. Epub 2017 Feb 12.

Positive Well-Being in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During Early Adolescence

Dara M Steinberg  1 , Barbara J Anderson  1 , Maartje de Wit  2 , Marisa E Hilliard  1
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Positive Well-Being in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During Early Adolescence

Dara M Steinberg et al. J Early Adolesc. 2018 Nov.

Abstract

Developmental shifts during early adolescence relate to type 1 diabetes (T1D) self-management, increased risk of emotional distress, and worsening health status. Less is known about positive experiences related to T1D. This study evaluated associations of positive well-being (PWB) with diabetes burden, self-management, and glycemic control. Youth (N = 55, age = 12-13 years; X̄ age = 12.75 + 0.56 years, 50.9% male, 38.2% non-Caucasian) reported PWB, depressive symptoms, and diabetes burden. Parents reported on overall T1D adherence. Adherence behaviors and glycemic control were assessed objectively. Higher PWB correlated with lower depressive symptoms (r s = -.45), less diabetes burden (r s = -.48), and better glycemic control (r s = -.43), all p < .01. When controlling for diabetes duration, higher PWB correlated with lower depressive symptoms and better glycemic control. PWB was not related to demographics or adherence. Initial exploration suggests PWB is related to key diabetes constructs, and maybe valuable to consider along with efforts to support youth with T1D during a vulnerable developmental period.

Keywords: affect/emotions; chronic illness/stress; health promotion; risk/resilience.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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