Friends or foes? A review of peer influence on self-care and glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 591-603

  Palladino, Dianne K ^a   Helgeson, Vicki S ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adherence; adolescent; friends; glycemic control; peers; self care; type 1 diabetes

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FRIEND; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PEER GROUP; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84861610746     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss009     Document Type: Review

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