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Attributions of teacher reactions to diabetes self-care behaviors
Anthony A Hains1, Kristoffer S Berlin, W Hobart Davies
1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. aahains@uwm.edu
Objective:
This study had two objectives: examine relationships among negative attributions of teacher reactions, anticipated adherence difficulties, teacher support, diabetes stress, and metabolic control; and develop questionnaires to test these relationships.
Methods:
One hundred and two youths with type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes completed instruments measuring attribution of teacher reactions, anticipated adherence, teacher support, and diabetes stress. Metabolic control was measured by percentage of hemoglobin A(1c).
Results:
Structural equation modeling demonstrated that negative attributions had direct effects on anticipated adherence difficulties and diabetes stress. Diabetes stress had a direct effect on metabolic control. Negative attributions had a significant indirect effect on metabolic control through associations with diabetes stress. Teacher support moderated the path between negative attributions and anticipated adherence difficulties.
Conclusions:
Youths making negative attributions about teacher's reactions are likely to find adherence difficult in school situations and have increased stress. Results are discussed in terms of a social information processing model of adjustment and practical applications.
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