Psychosocial correlates of alcohol and substance use in college youth with type 1 diabetes
Substance use is prevalent among college youth with T1D. While psychosocial factors such as depressive symptoms may confer an increased risk, illness acceptance and grit may be protective-especially against marijuana use. Providers should address both positive and negative psychosocial factors to mitigate substance use in this population.
Authors
- Elissa R. Weitzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1299-0008)
- Rebecca K. Tsevat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3097-8988)
- Lauren E. Wisk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2932-4140)
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Psychology
- Published
- 2024-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsae103
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29
Funders
- University of California
- National Institutes of Health
- University of California, San Francisco
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute, University of California, Los Angeles