Abstract
Parent involvement in type 1 diabetes (T1DM) care leads to improved adherence; however, the manner in which parents approach
illness management interactions with children must also be considered. It was hypothesized that greater use of an authoritative
parenting style and less parenting stress would be associated with greater behavioral adherence and better metabolic control.
Ninety-five primary caregivers of preadolescents (ages 8–11) with T1DM completed questionnaires assessing parenting style,
pediatric parenting stress, and child behavioral adherence. Caregivers primarily self-identified as using an authoritative
parenting style. Greater authoritative parenting was associated with greater behavioral adherence and less difficulty with
pediatric parenting stress; no differences in metabolic control were observed. Greater engagement in authoritative parenting
behaviors may contribute to increased age-appropriate child behavioral adherence and less pediatric parenting stress. Interventions
highlighting diabetes-specific authoritative parenting techniques may enhance health outcomes and improve overall family functioning.
illness management interactions with children must also be considered. It was hypothesized that greater use of an authoritative
parenting style and less parenting stress would be associated with greater behavioral adherence and better metabolic control.
Ninety-five primary caregivers of preadolescents (ages 8–11) with T1DM completed questionnaires assessing parenting style,
pediatric parenting stress, and child behavioral adherence. Caregivers primarily self-identified as using an authoritative
parenting style. Greater authoritative parenting was associated with greater behavioral adherence and less difficulty with
pediatric parenting stress; no differences in metabolic control were observed. Greater engagement in authoritative parenting
behaviors may contribute to increased age-appropriate child behavioral adherence and less pediatric parenting stress. Interventions
highlighting diabetes-specific authoritative parenting techniques may enhance health outcomes and improve overall family functioning.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-011-9284-x
- Authors
- Maureen Monaghan, Center for Clinical and Community Research, Children’s National Medical Center, 6th Floor, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
- Ivor B. Horn, Center for Clinical and Community Research, Children’s National Medical Center, 6th Floor, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
- Vanessa Alvarez, Center for Clinical and Community Research, Children’s National Medical Center, 6th Floor, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
- Fran R. Cogen, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
- Randi Streisand, Center for Clinical and Community Research, Children’s National Medical Center, 6th Floor, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583