title: Emotional processing and self-control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined whether emotional processing (understanding emotions), self-control (regulation of thoughts, emotions, and behavior), and their interaction predicted HbA1c for adolescents with type 1 diabetes over and above diabetes-specific constructs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Self-report measures of self-control, emotional processing, self-efficacy for diabetes management, diabetes-specific negative affect, and adherence, and HbA1c from medical records were obtained from 137 adolescents with type 1 diabetes (M age = 13.48 years).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Emotional processing interacted with self-control to predict HbA1c, such that when adolescents had both low emotional processing and low self-control, HbA1c was poorest. Also, both high emotional processing and self-control buffered negative effects of low capacity in the other in relation to HbA1c. The interaction of emotional processing × self-control predicted HbA1c over diabetes-specific self-efficacy, negative affect, and adherence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest the importance of emotional processing and self-control for health outcomes in adolescents with diabetes.
authors.affiliation: 380 S. 1530 E., Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Cynthia.berg@psych.utah.edu
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: Deborah J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wiebe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012927:Social Control, Informal
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin