scholarly journals Application of the extended theory of planned behavior to understand Chinese students’ intention to improve their oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyan Shi ◽  
Jingya Wang ◽  
Rui Huang ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Yuxin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

Abstract Background The present study aimed to develop and test an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB), which includes attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control, oral health knowledge, and past oral health behavior on the intention to improve oral health behaviors among primary school students in Shanghai, China. Methods A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 414 students in the third-grade from 10 classes of Mingqiang Primary School located in Shanghai, China. Participants were recruited in October 2019. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires, consisting of demographic characteristics, TPB variables, oral health knowledge and past oral health behaviors. Exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze TPB items. Pearson’s correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to identify the associated factors of intention to improve oral health behaviors. Results The study showed that among students in the third grade, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and past oral health behaviors were associated with the intention to improve oral health behaviors. In the hierarchical regression analysis, age and sex were entered in Model 1 which significantly explained 3.00% of the variance (F = 6.26, p < 0.01). The addition of Model 2 variables of attitudes, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and oral health knowledge revealed that TPB variables explained 26.70% (F = 29.59, p < 0.01). For Model 3, the addition of past oral health behaviors accounted for a further 1% of variance, and the full model has accounted for 28.30% of the variance with the intention to improve oral health behaviors (F = 22.8, p < 0.01). Regression analyses supported that among the significant variables, perceived behavioral control had the largest beta weight, followed by subjective norms and past oral health behaviors. Conclusion The extended TPB model constructed in this study could be used to explain children’s intentions to improve oral health behaviors. Children’s oral health-related perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and past oral health behaviors may serve as priority intervention targets in oral health promotion practices aimed at children.

Basic oral health knowledge and awareness among rural adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
RamandeepSingh Gambhir ◽  
AmanpreetKaur Bhangu ◽  
Mehraab Dhillon ◽  
KaranSingh Ghuman ◽  
Mandeep Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Rural Adults

scholarly journals Oral health behaviors, dental injuries and mouthguard awareness among a sample of Portuguese athletes: a cross sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
Luís Azevedo ◽  
◽  
David Simões Martins ◽  
Joana Fialho ◽  
Nélio Veiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors ◽  
Dental Injuries

Underlying Beliefs Associated With College Student Consumption of Energy Beverages

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Thorlton ◽  
William B. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
And Performance

College students are heavy consumers of energy beverages, yet further study is needed to better understand determinants of use. The purpose of this cross-sectional study ( N = 283) was to identify beliefs explaining unsafe consumption practices. A principal components analysis revealed three eigenvalues >1 explaining approximately 55% of the variance (health and appearance, performance and fatigue, and recreation and alcohol). Multiple regression analysis explained 75% of the variance for intent to consume. Standardized beta for attitude and subjective norms was p < .001; perceived behavioral control was p < .05. MANOVA was used to determine the effect of gender on eight dependent variables (Wilks’s lambda = 3.78, p < .001). Attitudes and subjective norms influenced the intent to consume energy beverages, particularly in males. Students viewed energy beverages as useful for managing health and appearance and performance and fatigue, and as a way to enhance recreation and alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Socio-cognitive Determinants of Plagiarism Intention Among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Students: A Cross-sectional Study in 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh ◽  
Cyrus Jalili ◽  
Pedram Rezaei-Zadeh ◽  
Farzad Jalilian
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
University Students ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Plagiarism is one of the most common and important misconducts in the educational and research environment. Plagiarism means transcribing the works or ideas of others without authenticating the source and the original author and assigning them to self. Objectives: The current research aimed to investigate the socio-cognitive constructs associated with plagiarism among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) students using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods: This cross-sectional study was done at KUMS, the west of Iran, among 231 medical university students in 2018, which were selected randomly to participate voluntarily. Students filled out a self-report questionnaire that included the demographics and TPB variables. Data gathered were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 16) using a t-test, Pearson correlation, and linear regression. Results: The determinants of attitude, subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) accounted for 15% of behavioral intention (BI) to plagiarism. Linear regression showed that SN (beta = 0.229; P = 0.001) and PBC (beta = -0.217; P = 0.001) were the most influential predictors of plagiarism intention. Conclusions: According to the result, it seems that planning programs to increase perceived behavioral control against doing plagiarism and reduce subjective norms encouraging plagiarism may be useful for the prevention and reduction of plagiarism among university students.

scholarly journals Relationship of Halitosis Concern with Oral Health Behaviors and Knowledge Among Myanmar People

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ei Ei Aung ◽  
Akiko Oshiro ◽  
Takashi Zaitsu ◽  
Yoko Kawaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of

Objective: The objective of this study was to access the relationship of halitosis concern with oral health behaviors and knowledge among Myanmar people. Methods: This survey was conducted on 257 samples (93 males and 164 females) with the age range from 16 to 65 years old, in Yangon, Myanmar. All the participants filled a questionnaire focusing on halitosis concern, oral health behaviors, and oral health related knowledge. The correlation between halitosis concern and demographic factors, oral health behaviors, and knowledge were analyzed. Results: 91.8% (n=236) of the sample population with the average age of 32-year-old expressed concern about halitosis, and 65.4% have encountered another person’s bad breath. The participants that reported a concern about halitosis were married people (p<0.05). There is a significant relationship between halitosis concern and oral hygiene practice such as regular toothbrushing, use of toothbrush and toothpaste, less use of any form of tobacco and high oral health knowledge (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that a person who concerns halitosis had better oral hygiene behaviors and oral health knowledge than those who do not a concern. The prevalence of halitosis concern was high, and there is a need to recommend taking proper halitosis measurements by professionals and to improve public knowledge about halitosis. It is essential to support best practices and empowerment for effective self-care.

scholarly journals Oral Health Behaviors and Dental Treatment During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Nested in a Cohort in Northeast Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafiza Felix Marão Martins ◽  
Juliana Aires Paiva de Azevedo ◽  
Carolina Raiane Leite Dourado ◽  
Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro ◽  
Cláudia Maria Coelho Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

scholarly journals Modelling health belief predictors of oral health and dental anxiety among adolescents based on the Health Belief Model: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilu Xiang ◽  
Hai Ming Wong ◽  
Antonio P. Perfecto ◽  
Colman P. J. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Background A vicious cycle exists between dental anxiety, oral health behaviors and oral health status. Based on previous research, psychological factors of the Health Belief Model (HBM) are associated with oral health behaviors and oral health, and are likely involved in this cycle. However, little is known about the relationship between HBM factors and dental anxiety of adolescents. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between health belief factors, oral health and dental anxiety based on the constructs of the HBM. Methods 1207 Grade 2 students from 12 secondary schools in Hong Kong were randomly selected and measured for the decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) index. Data for oral health behaviors, HBM constructs and dental anxiety were collected using questionnaires. The hierarchical entry of explanatory variables into logistic regression models estimating prevalence odds ratios (POR) were analyzed and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for DMFT and dental anxiety were generated. Path analysis was used to evaluate the appropriateness of the HBM as predictors for oral health behaviors, DMFT and dental anxiety. Results Based on the full model analysis, individuals with higher perceived susceptibility of oral diseases (POR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.14–1.56) or girls or whose mother received higher education level were likelier to have a DMFT≥1, while those with higher perceived severity (POR: 1.31, 95%CI: 1.09–1.57), flossing weekly, DMFT≥1 or higher general anxiety level statistically increases the possibility of dental anxiety. The results from path analysis indicated that stronger perceived susceptibility, greater severity of oral diseases, less performing of oral health behaviors and a higher score of DMFT were directly related to increased dental anxiety level. Other HBM variables, such as perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy beliefs, cues to action and perceived barriers, might influence dental anxiety through oral health behaviors and caries status. Conclusions Clarifying the propositional structures of the HBM may help the future design of theory-based interventions in reducing dental anxiety and preventing dental caries.

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