[Importance of fear in diabetic children]

A group of 36 boys and girls aged 9 to 16 suffering from diabetes mellitus was tested with a Children's Anxiety Scale. There are significant lower scores in the group of the children aged 9 to 12. No marked difference was found between the diabetic children aged 13 to 16 and the control group. Results are demonstrated in one diagram and discussed. The disease, the higher defense and the management-training are reducing the level of anxiety.