Table 2.
Characteristics of social context at the time of a scheduled blood glucose check.
| Characteristic of Social Context | N (%) |
|---|---|
| For all social contextsa | |
| Place feels very private | 427 (44.3) |
| Companionship | |
| Alone | 422 (43.8) |
| With companion(s) | 541 (56.2) |
| If with companion(s)b | |
| Companion was a friend | 170 (31.4) |
| Companion was a romantic partner | 28 (5.2) |
| Companion was an acquaintance or in a crowd | 69 (12.8) |
| Companion was family member | 274 (71.0) |
| Very strong romantic interest in companion(s) | 33 (6.1) |
| Strong desire to impress companion(s) | 122 (22.6) |
| Very strong desire to blend in | 49 (9.1) |
| Very strongly like favorite companion | 405 (74.7) |
| Strongly dislike least favorite companion | 58 (10.7) |
| Companion(s) know about participant's diabetes diagnosis | 497 (91.7) |
| If companion(s) know about diabetes diagnosisc | |
| Companion(s) support participant's diabetes care | 487 (98.0) |
| Locations | |
| School | 152 (15.8) |
| House | 684 (71.0) |
| Transport | 74 (7.7) |
| Recreational Space | 14 (1.5) |
| Public Space or other location | 39 (4.1) |
a
N = 963 reports
b
N = 539-542 reports about contexts with companion(s), depending on missing responses.
c
N = 497 reports about contexts in which companion knows about participant's diabetes diagnosis.