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This research examines how parental behaviors like overreactivity and laxness affect diabetes outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes.

March 4, 2026Open Access

The Role of Parental Overreactivity and Laxness in Diabetes Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.

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This research examines how parental behaviors like overreactivity and laxness affect diabetes outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes.
Analyzed the relationship between parental behaviors and diabetes outcomes in children and adolescents.
Assessed diabetes management strategies employed by youth with type 1 diabetes.
Evaluated psychological well-being in relation to parenting practices.
Increased parental overreactivity correlates with poorer diabetes management outcomes.
Greater parental laxness is linked to negative psychological effects in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Supporting effective parenting practices may enhance self-management in youth.

Abstract

Parents appear to use more overreactivity with younger children and more laxness as children age. Both behaviors are associated with poorer diabetes-related outcomes. Supporting effective parenting practices may improve psychological well-being and self-management of youth with T1D.

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Thomas et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cc4cd48f933b5eed7ee3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1155/jdr/2480622

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