Abstract
Diabetes mellitus type I is a chronic disease, often diagnosed in childhood and associated with an increased risk of diabetes-related emotional and behavioral problems. This cross-sectional study investigated whether the quantity of parent-child time spent together is associated with fewer emotional and behavioral problems of the child. We hypothesized that parent-child time is a protective factor if the time spent together is experienced as satisfactory and without diabetes-related conflicts. A group of 83 families participated in the study. Parents and children independently completed questionnaires about child emotional and behavioral problems, parent-child time, and diabetes-related conflicts. More parent-child time was correlated with fewer child behavioral problems from the parents' perspective. Structural equation models showed that child-reported diabetes-related conflicts moderated the link between parent-child time and child-reported emotional problems as well as between parent-child time and parent-reported child behavioral problems. In addition, we found a moderation effect for parental satisfaction for the link between parent-child time and behavioral problems from the parents' perspective. The results suggest that children benefit most from parent-child time in families where fewer diabetes-related conflicts occur. Practical implications for parent counselling and systemic family therapy are discussed.
Translated title of the contribution | Family time as a protective factor for emotional and behavioral problems of children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus type I |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 252-262 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie, Psychologie und Psychotherapie |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Sep 2020 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 501009 Child and adolescent psychology
Keywords
- attachment
- chronic disease
- diabetes type I
- family time
- parenting