Oral and general health behaviours among Chinese urban adolescents
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Oral and general health behaviours among Chinese urban adolescents. / Petersen, Poul Erik; Jiang, Han; Peng, Bin; Tai, Bao Jun; Bian, Zhuan.
In: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Online, Vol. 36, No. 1, 02.2008, p. 76-84.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Oral and general health behaviours among Chinese urban adolescents
AU - Petersen, Poul Erik
AU - Jiang, Han
AU - Peng, Bin
AU - Tai, Bao Jun
AU - Bian, Zhuan
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure the association of general and oral health-related behaviours with living conditions and to explore the interrelationships between general and oral health-related behaviours in Chinese urban adolescents.METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 2662 adolescents was conducted in eight Chinese provincial capitals. The response rate was 92%. The study population was selected through multistage cluster sampling and comprised three age groups: 11, 13 and 15 years. Data on oral and general health, lifestyles as well as living conditions were collected by means of self-administered structured questionnaires. Several additive indices were constructed from answers to the questions on specific behaviour, and participants were categorized according to scores on each component of health-related behaviour for statistical analyses by frequency distributions, regression analyses and factor analyses.RESULTS: Oral health-related behaviours among adolescents were associated with socioeconomic status of parents, school performance and peer relationships. The odds of a dental visit was 0.63 in adolescents of poorly educated parents and the corresponding figure for regular oral hygiene practices was 0.62. Odds of tobacco use was 3 for adolescents with poor performance in school while odds of consuming sugary foods/drinks was 1.3. Adolescents with high levels of preventive oral health practices also demonstrated general health-promoting behaviours. In factor analysis of general and oral health-related behaviours, three factors were isolated: (a) risk behaviours (loadings 0.48-0.66), (b) health-promoting behaviours (loadings 0.60-0.64) and (c) help-seeking behaviours (loadings 0.56-0.67).CONCLUSION: The findings support a multidimensional model of health behaviour. Several approaches and multiple methods should be applied in oral health education in order to modify behaviours that affect oral health.
AB - OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure the association of general and oral health-related behaviours with living conditions and to explore the interrelationships between general and oral health-related behaviours in Chinese urban adolescents.METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 2662 adolescents was conducted in eight Chinese provincial capitals. The response rate was 92%. The study population was selected through multistage cluster sampling and comprised three age groups: 11, 13 and 15 years. Data on oral and general health, lifestyles as well as living conditions were collected by means of self-administered structured questionnaires. Several additive indices were constructed from answers to the questions on specific behaviour, and participants were categorized according to scores on each component of health-related behaviour for statistical analyses by frequency distributions, regression analyses and factor analyses.RESULTS: Oral health-related behaviours among adolescents were associated with socioeconomic status of parents, school performance and peer relationships. The odds of a dental visit was 0.63 in adolescents of poorly educated parents and the corresponding figure for regular oral hygiene practices was 0.62. Odds of tobacco use was 3 for adolescents with poor performance in school while odds of consuming sugary foods/drinks was 1.3. Adolescents with high levels of preventive oral health practices also demonstrated general health-promoting behaviours. In factor analysis of general and oral health-related behaviours, three factors were isolated: (a) risk behaviours (loadings 0.48-0.66), (b) health-promoting behaviours (loadings 0.60-0.64) and (c) help-seeking behaviours (loadings 0.56-0.67).CONCLUSION: The findings support a multidimensional model of health behaviour. Several approaches and multiple methods should be applied in oral health education in order to modify behaviours that affect oral health.
KW - Achievement
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adolescent Behavior
KW - Child
KW - China
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Factor Analysis, Statistical
KW - Health Behavior
KW - Humans
KW - Life Style
KW - Logistic Models
KW - Multivariate Analysis
KW - Oral Health
KW - Peer Group
KW - Principal Component Analysis
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Risk-Taking
KW - Social Class
KW - Urban Population
U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00375.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00375.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18205643
VL - 36
SP - 76
EP - 84
JO - Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Online
JF - Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Online
SN - 1600-0528
IS - 1
ER -
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