Diabetes-Specific Risk-Taking in Young Adulthood: A Closer Look.

Rachel M WassermanChristopher D HouckLonna GordonShilpa Gurnurkar

Published in: Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association (2021)

Risk-taking behaviors are not a new phenomenon for young adults (YAs) and are an important aspect of understanding decision-making for YAs with diabetes. This article builds on a previous model of diabetes-specific risk-taking by providing other examples of risky situations and behaviors that are specific to YAs with type 1 diabetes, reviewing models of risk-taking behavior, and discussing how these models might inform clinical care for YAs with diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
young adults
glycemic control
decision making
healthcare
palliative care
depressive symptoms
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance