Adolescents describe resenting having to perform diabetes management tasks (e.g.checking blood glucose, administering insulin) when these interfere with orcurtail social activities and make them feel different to their peers.8,15,16 Hence,adolescents may neglect self-management tasks in order to participate in socialactivities and fit in with others.8,10,12,13,15. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.