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KMID : 1020220140140040471
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2014 Volume.14 No. 4 p.471 ~ p.478
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Correlation between self-esteem and stress after orthodontic treatment in the adolescents
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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 was to investigate the correlation between self-esteem and stress after orthodontic treatment in the adolescents.
Methods : A self-reported questionnaires was filled out by 347 high school students from September 23 to October 11, 2013. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ2-test, Fisher``s exact test, t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient by SPSS 20.0 program.
Results : Among 347 students, 25.4% of the students experienced orthodontic treatment. Significant differences existed in gender, satisfaction with dental appearance, uncomfortable level of biting and chewing, recognition of orthodontic treatment in orthodontic treatment group and non-treatment group. Self esteem was lower in orthodontic treatment group and stress was higher in orthodontic group. Self esteem had a negative correlation with stress.
Conclusions : There existed the close relationship between self-esteem, stress, and dental malocclusion in the adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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adolescent, orthodontic treatment, self-esteem, stress
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