Social Risk and Resilience Factors in Adolescent Chronic Pain: Examining the Role of Parents and Peers

ConclusionsThis study highlights the salience of both family and peer processes in functional outcomes among adolescents with chronic pain. Results suggest that adolescents ’ adaptive responses to chronic pain may be best supported by the simultaneous presence of adaptive parenting and high-quality peer relationships. Understanding the larger social context in which an adolescent exists is informative in specifying models that predict adaptive outcomes or magnify ris ks.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research