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Impulse Control, Diabetes-Specific Self-Efficacy, and Diabetes Management Among Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Author James Dennis Fortenberry Author Nathan W. Stupiansky Author Kathleen M. Hanna Author James E. Slaven Author Michael T. Weaver

Abstract

Objective: To explore the relationships among impulse control, diabetes-specific self-efficacy, and diabetes management behaviors among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. Methods: A total of 204 high school seniors (M = 18.25 years, SD = .45, 55.9% females) with type 1 diabetes self-reported on impulse control, diabetes-specific self-efficacy, and diabetes management behaviors during the past 3 months. Mediation and path analyses were used to address aims. Results: Greater impulse control was associated with better diabetes management among these emerging adults. In addition, diabetes-specific self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between impulse control and diabetes management. Conclusions: Impulse control and diabetes-specific self-efficacy may be important in the management of type 1 diabetes among emerging adults. Diabetes-specific self-efficacy may play an important role in successful diabetes management among youth with lower impulse control.

Keywords

adolescents type 1 diabetes type 2 diabetes diabetes management impulse control self-efficacy diabetes-specific self-efficacy health behavior emerging adults chronic disease management behavioral health self-regulation diabetes self-care youth diabetes psychological factors in diabetes glycemic control health psychology diabetes treatment adherence diabetes education self-management strategies coping mechanisms patient empowerment healthcare interventions behavioral interventions metabolic health diabetes research diabetes outcomes public health adolescent health
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Volume 38
Issue 3
Pages 247–254
DOI 10.1093/jpepsy/jss110
ISSN 1465-735X
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