Quality and Correlates of Peer Relationships in Youths with Chronic Pain.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
; 49(6): 865-874, 2018 12.
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ABSTRACT
Youths with chronic pain may experience difficulties with peer relationships. We investigated the quality and correlates of peer relationships in a sample of 181 youths with chronic pain. A majority of youths were satisfied with their relationships with peers; however, levels were highly variable. Higher functional impairment and depression levels predicted lower peer relationship quality, controlling for demographic and other pain-related factors. In addition, peer relationship quality and pain severity predicted child depression and anxiety symptoms, whereas peer relationship quality only predicted anger symptoms. Relationship quality moderated the association between pain severity and functional impairment, suggesting that strong relationships with peers may buffer the effects of pain on functioning. Peer relationships seem particularly important for the adjustment and psychological well-being of youths with chronic pain. Particular attention should be given to functionally impaired and depressed children, who may be at higher risk of peer difficulties.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Grupo Associado
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Ajustamento Social
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Amigos
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Dor Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
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EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA