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KMID : 1020220150150040575
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2015 Volume.15 No. 4 p.575 ~ p.582
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Relationship between oral health locus of control and oral health behavior promotion in the adolescents
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Kim Young-Im
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between oral health locus of control and oral health behavior promotion in the adolescents.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 493 high school students in Jeonju by convenience sampling from March to June, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of fourteen questions of oral health locus of control, fifteen questions of oral health behavior promotion, and seven questions of the general characteristics of the subjects. Data analysis was done by frequency analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and Duncan's multiple range test.
Results: Oral health behavior promotion and oral health behavior index of internal locus of control showed a positive correlation, Higher internal locus of control showed a positive oral health behavior promotion. The higher propensity of oral health on the external locus of control showed the negative effects.
Conclusions: The oral health internal locus of control was closely related to better oral health behavior in the adolescents.
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KEYWORD
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adolescent, oral health behavior, oral health locus of control
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