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Peer reviewedSeiffge-Krenke, Inge – Developmental Psychology, 1998
Examined whether chronic illness causes delays in adolescents' perceived developmental status, using annually-completed questionnaires from insulin-dependent and healthy adolescents. Found that, in first year of study, diabetic adolescents reported delays in physical maturity and an independent lifestyle compared with healthy peers. Overall…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Child Health, Chronic Illness, Diabetes
