Parental negative affect and adolescent efficacy for diabetes management
Jorie M Butler1, Cynthia A Berg, Pamela King
1Department of Psychology, University of Utah, 380 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA. jorie.butler@psych.utah.edu
Summary
Parental negative affect impacts perceptions of adolescent diabetes management skills. Fathers' negative affect, mediated by their perceptions, is linked to adolescent self-efficacy, highlighting the need to consider parental mood in assessments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Adolescent self-efficacy is crucial for effective diabetes management.
- Parental factors, including emotional state, may influence perceptions of adolescent capabilities.
- Understanding these dynamics is vital for supporting Type 1 diabetes management in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine if parental negative affect influences perceptions of adolescent efficacy in diabetes management.
- To investigate the association between parental negative affect and adolescents' self-perceptions of efficacy.
- To explore the mediating role of parental perceptions in the relationship between parental negative affect and adolescent self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- Survey methodology involving 183 adolescents with Type 1 diabetes and their parents.
- Assessment of parental negative affect (depressed mood, trait anxiety) and perceptions of adolescent diabetes management efficacy.
- Measurement of adolescents' self-perceptions of efficacy and collection of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.
Main Results:
- Parental negative affect was significantly associated with lower perceived adolescent efficacy, independent of HbA1c levels.
- Fathers' negative affect predicted adolescents' self-efficacy, with this relationship mediated by fathers' perceptions of their child's efficacy.
- Maternal negative affect was also linked to perceptions of adolescent efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Parental negative affect can negatively bias perceptions of an adolescent's ability to manage diabetes.
- Fathers' emotional state and their perceptions play a role in shaping adolescent self-efficacy for diabetes care.
- Clinical evaluations of adolescent efficacy should incorporate assessments of parental emotional well-being.
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