Oral Health Behaviour Of Adolescents Research Articles

Self-assessment of dental health status, behaviours and oral health risk factors among adolescents from public schools in Maputo City-Mozambique

Self-assessment of dental health status may have an impact on the oral health behaviour of adolescents which could impact their oral health. Oral health has been linked to various medical health conditions, thus eliminating oral health diseases can improve general health. The present study aimed to assess the association between behaviours and risk factors (oral hygiene habits, sugar intake, urban/rural status) and negative self-perception of dental health status among adolescents attending public schools in Maputo City.Method An analytic cross-sectional study, conducted in three Primary public schools from urban and peri-urban areas in Maputo City selected by convenience due to their geographic location was included. The size of the sample was 236 12-year-olds. Data was collected using a self-completion questionnaire designed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Chi-square tests or Fishers’ Exact tests were used for associations. A simple and multiple logistic regression was used to determine the strength of these associations using backward elimination (p < 0.05). Results: The sample consisted of 221 adolescents, with 114 (51.6%) residing in urban areas and 107 (48.4%) in peri-urban areas. More than half of the participants (111 individuals) reported having a negative perception of their dental health. In the urban location, a higher percentage of participants had a “negative” perception of dental health (57.9%, n = 66), while in the peri-urban location, more participants perceived their dental health as “positive” (57.9%, n = 62). Participants residing in an urban setting were 82% more likely to have a negative perception of dental health (AOR = 1.82 [95% C.I.: 1.05 to 3.14]). Those who had experienced dental pain tended to report a higher proportion of negative dental perception (57.2%, n = 91), with 2.7 times more likely to report a negative perception of dental health (AOR = 2.72 [95% C.I.: 1.46 to 5.08]). The majority (n = 139; 63.2%) claimed to clean their teeth twice a day.Conclusion There was a higher negative perception of dental health in urban areas. The need to strengthen oral health promotion in urban schools is high since schools play such a significant role in oral health promotion.

The Role of Behavioral Planning Interventions in Maintaining Dental and Oral Health Behavior among Students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Various efforts and methods have been developed to increase individual awareness of maintaining oral health. Behavioral planning interventions differ from interventions or counseling, which generally only prioritize aspects of knowledge. The theory of planned behavior states that a behavior is not necessarily born from mere knowledge; there are contributions of other factors, such as the role of peer groups and beliefs, which play a role in triggering a behavior. This study aimed to evaluate the role of behavioral planning interventions in maintaining oral health behavior in adolescents. This study is a quasi-experimental study with a pre and post-test design approach. The research was conducted on new students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The inclusion criteria for participants were new students (less than six months studying in college), 18 years old, and willing to participate. Participants filled out the initial questionnaire as a pre-test to assess aspects of knowledge related to dental health. Then the subjects were given behavioral planning interventions by creating a group community using social media for all research subjects. The intervention process was carried out for three months. A post-test evaluation was conducted to assess the success of the intervention. Data analysis was carried out using the SPSS version 25 program. The results of this study indicate an improvement in scores related to personal attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavior to maintain dental and oral health after conducting behavioral planning interventions (p &lt;0.05). In conclusion, behavioral planning interventions help improve individual behavior in maintaining oral health in adolescents.

Oral health and oral health behaviour of adolescents with mild or borderline intellectual disabilities compared with a national representative sample of 17-year-olds in the Netherlands.

BackgroundPeople with intellectual disabilities have worse health outcomes compared to their peers without. However, regarding oral health parameters, recent systematic reviews reported conflicting evidence. The aim was to assess whether adolescents with MBID differ from their peers in oral health and oral health behaviour.MethodsNinety seven adolescents with MBID participated in this comparative study. Outcomes were compared to data of 17‐year‐old Dutch adolescents (n = 581) from a national epidemiological study on oral health and oral health behaviour.ResultsAdolescents with MBID showed worse oral health outcomes and poorer oral hygiene than their peers from the general population. Furthermore, they visit the dentist less regularly, brush less frequently, eat main‐dishes less frequently and have higher levels of dental anxiety.ConclusionAdolescents with MBID have poorer oral health and show worse oral health‐promoting behaviours than their peers in the general population. Targeted interventions to reach this vulnerable group are necessary.

다문화가족과 일반가족 청소년의 구강건강행태 비교 분석

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the oral health behavior in adolescents between multicultural and ordinary Korean families. Methods: The subjects were 66,797 adolescents who were derived from the web-based survey of the National 2014 Korean Youth Risk Behavior of Korean Center for Disease Control. A self-reported web-based questionnaire survey was carried out from June 1 to 30, 2013. A multicultural family is defined as the immigrant mother and child in the study. The variable included demographic, socioeconomic, and oral health related behavior. The demographic characteristics included sex, age, residence area, subjective academic achievement, type of family, education of parents, subjective economic status, and nationality before marriage. Data were analyzed by PASW statistics 18.0. Results: Tooth brushing frequency was closely related to family type, age, residence area, academic achievement, residential type, education level of the parents, and economic status. Conclusions: It is necessary to support oral health services and oral health promotion programs for the adolescents in the multicultural family.

A systematic review of oral health behavior research in american adolescents.

Despite improvements in prevention, oral diseases are a problem among adolescents, linked to poor health outcomes and poor school performance. Little is known about adolescent oral health behavior. This systematic review describes factors that influence oral health behavior in adolescents. Inclusion criteria for the literature search were American children aged 12-19 and research on oral health behavior. Articles (n = 353) were retrieved, eight met the inclusion criteria, and of these, six were descriptive and two were experimental studies. The matrix method, critical appraisal, and content analysis produced themes across the studies. Participants were primarily African Americans and Hispanics of both genders, of lower socioeconomic status, aged 12-19. Findings suggest that ethnicity, race, and gender may influence oral health behavior in adolescents and that interventions have an effect. Research is needed to explore what other factors may influence oral health behavior in adolescents, long-term health outcomes, and school performance.

Oral health behaviours according to demographic characteristics in Korean adolescents: a national representative sample

To provide information on how to teach correct oral health behaviour to youths and to develop programmes to that end, this study examined the oral health behaviour and demographic characteristics of adolescents. The raw data of 'The Third 2007 Youth Health Behavior Online Survey' carried out by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention were analysed. Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and chi-squared analyses were used to assess the relationships between oral health behaviours and demographic characteristics. The oral health behaviour of the adolescents who were investigated differed significantly depending on their demographic characteristics (P<0.001). Tooth brushing frequency differed significantly depending on gender and student grade (P<0.001) and the frequency of visits to a dental clinic differed depending on the gender, student grade, type of residential area (urban/rural), and type of school (middle or high) (P<0.001). School grade, type of residential area, and type of school also affected the likelihood of receiving preventive dental treatment (P<0.001). Adolescents who were in lower grades, female, and lived in large urban communities visited dental clinics more frequently and received more preventive dental treatment than adolescents who were in higher grades, male and resided in small urban and rural areas. These results highlight the need for the further development and dissemination of oral health programmes.