Youth Temperament Moderates Associations Between Parental Involvement and Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Outcome.
Anna J YeoLeslie F HalpernBetty LinLinda RiddickDaniela SimaKristine M WohlfahrtNancy JonesPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Results suggest that optimal levels of parental involvement related to better T1DM outcomes depend on youth's NA or EC. Consistent with the goodness-of-fit framework, when parenting approaches match youth's temperament, youth with T1DM may be better able to maintain lower HbA1c. Family interventions for pediatric T1DM management may take into consideration youth temperament.