Victimization of youth with type-1 diabetes by teachers: relations with adherence and metabolic control.
This study examined rates of teacher victimization and relationships between teacher victimization, adherence and metabolic control in 167 young people with type-1 diabetes. Questions that assessed diabetes-related victimization from teachers were administered to young people with type-1 diabetes. Metabolic control was measured with HbA1c values and diabetes self-management was assessed using the parent version of the Diabetes Self-Management Profile (DSMP). The results indicated that teacher victimization was associated significantly and negatively with the DSMP Diet Subscale (p = .03), DSMP Insulin Adherence Subscale (p = .00) and overall adherence (p = .01) for younger children (aged 8-11 years), but not for older youth (12-17 years). The implications and recommendations for practitioners are discussed.
Peters
Christine D
CD
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. peters87@ufl.edu
Storch
Eric A
EA
Geffken
Gary R
GR
Heidgerken
Amanda D
AD
Silverstein
Janet H
JH
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005178:Faculty / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012919:Social Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D015144:Southeastern United States; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin