Table 3.

Interaction With Peers (n = 36)

Subtheme	Frequency, % (n)	Example Post
Seeking advice from peers	39 (14)	I am afraid of operations and would like some advice on whether getting the pump hurts.
Seeking peers with similar experiences	33 (12)	Due to the lack of control of my diabetes, I have lost the majority of my hearing. Does anyone else have similar experiences?
Improving peer interactions	14 (5)	Are there any 15–17 years olds here? I would love to talk to someone my own age.
Negative interactions with peers	8 (3)	People would make fun of me because I was different and scare me when I was doing my injections.
Sharing life-threatening experiences	6 (2)	I’ve been in ketoacidosis more than once and nearly died from it.