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KMID : 0355420200440020078
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2020 Volume.44 No. 2 p.78 ~ p.84
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Effects of health-related behaviors and oral health behaviors on oral disease symptoms in adolescents
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Kim Yun-Ju
Lee Jung-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for the improvement of health-related behaviors, oral health behaviors and develop an oral health promotion program for adolescents. Therefore, this study investigated health-related behaviors of adolescents and their oral disease symptoms.
Methods: Data of 62,276 adolescents were derived from the 13th Korea youth risk behavior web-based survey. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were performed using complex sampling to determine the effects of health-related behaviors and oral health behaviors on the experience of oral disease symptoms among the adolescents.
Results: In total, 52.9% had developed oral symptoms in the previous year. The sample population consisted of 55.1% females, 53.4% third grade high school students, and 51.1% academic achievers. Among the adolescents, 57.6% of those categorized as having low economic status showed high oral disease experience (P<0.001). The increased intake of sweet drinks and snacks due to a higher subjective depression and perception of stress, increased the experience of oral symptoms (P<0.05). Fewer times of toothbrushing per day was correlated to an increase in oral disease symptoms (P<0.001).
Conclusions: As health-related behaviors and oral health behaviors formed during adolescence affect adulthood, a systematic oral health education program should be developed and implemented for proper health-related behaviors and oral health management in adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Health related behavior, Oral health behavior, Oral disease symptoms experience
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