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ArticleJournal of pediatric psychology2025

The importance of friendship: influence of peer relationships on physical and mental health in youth with spina bifida.

Madeleine C Suhs, Breana L Bryant, Taylor L Hilderbrand, Grayson N Holmbeck

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Article in Journal of pediatric psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Madeleine C SuhsDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.ORCID 0009-0000-1211-2622
Breana L BryantDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Taylor L HilderbrandDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
Grayson N HolmbeckDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.

Funding

Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults with Spina BifidaR01NR016235 · NINR · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI HOLMBECK, GRAYSON NEIL · 2016 to 2020
$1.8M
Psychosocial Adjustment in Adolescents with Spina BifidaR01HD048629 · NICHD · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI HOLMBECK, GRAYSON NEIL · 2005 to 2009
$1.7M
Eunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentMarch of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 12-FY13-271National Institute of Child Health and Human Development R01-HD048629NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD048629NICHD NIH HHS R01-HD048629NINR NIH HHS NINR; R01-NR016235NINR NIH HHS R01 NR016235NINR NIH HHS R01-NR016235
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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate associations between peer relationship factors (i.e., quality and quantity) and mental and physical health outcomes in youth with spina bifida (SB).

methodsOne hundred and forty youth with SB (Mage = 11.43; 53.6% female) were recruited as part of a larger longitudinal study. Families of youth with SB were invited to ask the child's closest friend to participate. The study included questionnaire (youth- and parent-report) and observational peer interaction data.

resultsObservational peer interaction data were associated with mental and physical health in youth with SB. The number of friends was negatively associated with withdrawn/depressed behavior. Self-reported friendship quality and peer emotional support were not associated with physical health outcomes in youth with SB. However, peer emotional support was positively associated with emotional quality of life.

conclusionsFriendship quality, particularly observed peer interaction characteristics, was associated with better mental and physical health adjustment. The quantity of friendships was not associated with physical health outcomes but was associated with mental health outcomes. Findings have implications for clinical interventions geared toward improving social functioning in youth with SB.

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FriendsHealth StatusInterpersonal RelationsMental HealthPeer GroupSocial InteractionSpinal DysraphismAdolescentChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleQuality of LifeSocial Supportadjustmentadolescentsfriendshipsmental healthpeer relationshipsspina bifida

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PMID40079865
PMCPMC12206297

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