Abstract
Introduction
The purpose of this study was to examine anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents
with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to determine differences based on grade level and disease
duration.
Method
We conducted a secondary data analysis of adolescents with T1D, which included demographic
characteristics, general anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms.
Results
Of the 147 adolescents included in the analysis, 32% (n=47) were in middle school and 68% (n=100) were in high school. Most had been diagnosed with diabetes for less than 3 years
(67.3%, n=99). When controlling for covariates, middle schoolers were more likely to report
clinically significant depressive symptoms compared to their high school peers (β
= 0.83, p = 0.008).
Discussion
Younger adolescents may be at a higher risk of a clinically significant symptom burden
from depression and should be screened regularly. Future research should include tailoring
psychosocial interventions specifically to an adolescent's age and disease duration.
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Published online: September 23, 2022
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