The relationship between knowledge, attitude of periodontal diseases and dental health behavior in adolescents (청소년의 치주질환에 대한 지식 및 태도와 구강건강행위와의 관련성)

Su-Jung Lee (이수정); Jong-Hwa Jang (장종화)

The relationship between knowledge, attitude of periodontal diseases and dental health behavior in adolescents

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2012, 12(4), pp.817-825
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry

Su-Jung Lee ¹, Jong-Hwa Jang ¹

¹한서대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : This study was to examined the degree of oral health knowledge, attitude of periodontal diseases and dental health behaviors and to examine the relationship among variables in 12-year-old adolescents. Method : Participants were 2,196 adolescents who live in Seosan with an average age of 12.2. Data was collected using a self administrated questionnaire from April 10 through June 10, 2011. Results : T he k nowledge o f periodontal disease of t he s ubjects was 2. 46±1. 52 a nd t he a ttitude was 1.88±1.11. It appears that knowledge and attitude concerning periodontal and dental health among young Korean 12-year-old adolescents living in Seosan city are in need of improvement. The knowledge and attitude were significantly higher in high group than low group of income. The knowledge and attitude toward periodontal and dental health was positively related to dental health behaviors. Conclusion : Based on the findings, dental health behaviors are strongly associated with knowledge and attitude toward periodontal and dental health. This result suggest that the implementation of oral health promotion should be considered for various factors related to attitude of oral health in adolescents.

KEYWORDS

adolescents, attitude, behavior, oral health knowledge, periodontal disease

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