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Minors' attitudes toward peers with asthma: a developmental study
Sarah E Hayes1, Keng-Yen Huang, David Evans
1Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Summary
As students get older, their attitudes toward peers with asthma improve, suggesting that living with asthma may normalize the condition. This understanding can help clinicians tailor asthma management advice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Chronic Illness Management
Background:
- Peer attitudes significantly influence adolescent self-management of chronic conditions like asthma.
- Understanding these peer dynamics is crucial for effective asthma care in minors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how minors' attitudes toward peers with asthma vary based on grade level, sex, asthma knowledge, and personal asthma status.
- To identify factors that shape perceptions of peers living with asthma.
Main Methods:
- 381 students (grades 5-11) evaluated vignettes depicting peers with various asthma scenarios (uncontrolled, controlled, medication use).
- Attitudes were measured using adjective ratings, and analyzed via linear regression, considering grade, sex, asthma knowledge, and asthma status.
Main Results:
- Higher grade levels correlated with more positive attitudes toward peers with asthma, especially when the peer had asthma.
- Interactions revealed that older students with asthma had more favorable views, and girls with asthma showed more positive attitudes in specific scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Attitudes toward peers with asthma generally improve with age, potentially indicating normalization of the condition.
- Findings suggest that clinicians can leverage grade-specific insights to better counsel young patients about asthma management and social integration.
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