Paper Title
Impulse Control, Diabetes-Specific Self-Efficacy, and Diabetes Management Among Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
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
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 38 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 247–254
Published On
April, 2012
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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.
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