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KMID : 1020220130130061063
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2013 Volume.13 No. 6 p.1063 ~ p.1070
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The comparison of the appearance perception, satisfaction, and self-esteem following the adolescent orthodontic treatment demand
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Lee Kyung-Hee
Lee Hea-Shoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between appearance perception, appearance satisfaction, and self-esteem in adolescents who demand the orthodontic treatment.
Methods: A total sample of 403 high school students filled out the questionnaire and data were analyzed by using SPSS ver 20.0. for n (%), chi-square test, t-test, and a logistic regression.
Results: Girl students (68.3%) tended to have a higher demand for orthodontic treatment than male students (31.7%). Higher appearance perception(t=6.967, p<0.001), lower appearance satisfaction(t=-5.477, p<0.001) and lower self-esteem(t=-7.333, p<0.001) were higher in group of demand for orthodontic treatment. The logistic regression analysis revealed that a gender, self-perception of their teeth, appearance perception, and self-esteem were significantly associated with orthodontic treatment demand.
Conclusions: The result of this study will provide basic data for the consideration of psychosocial factors in orthodontic treatment in adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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adolescents, appearance perception, appearance satisfaction, orthodontic treatment demand, self esteem
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