<p>Opposite codes between adolescents and parents.</p>

There is limited knowledge about how children experience and perceive LB. This study aimed to examine the perceptions, social representations, and experiences of LB among adolescents and their parents.</p> <p>Methods</p><p>Conducted from March to June 2023, this multicenter qualitative study used grounded theory and a dyadic approach with semi-structured interviews to identify themes and develop a theoretical model, adhering to COREQ guidelines.

Adolescents and their parents were recruited from pediatric clinics, infectious disease pediatric consultations, and a pediatric pain center, ensuring diverse representations (age, gender, region, and serology results).</p> <p>Results</p><p>We interviewed 19 people. A total of 809 codes were identified and organized into three themes: (1) A personal experience of LB influenced by family history; (2) Ambivalence toward medical discourse; (3) A need for improved knowledge about LB to prevent misinformation.