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KMID : 1142320180190020069
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Alcohol and Health Behavior Research
2018 Volume.19 No. 2 p.69 ~ p.77
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The Relationship between Drinking and Oral Health Awareness among University Students
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Jang Jung-Yoo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between drinking and oral health awareness among university students and to suggest the necessity of oral health education for healthy drinking and positive oral health awareness.
Methods: A total of 615 data were obtained by individual questionnaires for male and female university students who were drinking at four universities in the K region. Data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 24.0 program.
Results: Drinking among university students was high in second grade male, smokers, and students living at home, non health related major. The oral health awareness was health related majors female students and it is higher as the grade increases.
Conclusion: There was a correlation between drinking and oral health perception among university students, and oral health perception decreased when exposed to drinking environment. The necessity of oral health education to improve the oral health awareness of university students was confirmed. In addition, if we carry out oral health education program to improve awareness for healthy drinking and awareness of oral health for university students, we expect to have a positive effect on the whole body health and mental health of university students.
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KEYWORD
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Drinking, Oral Health Awareness, University Students
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