scholarly journals Evaluation of Salivary and Serum Alpha Amylase Level in Dental Caries of Adolescence

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Ahmadi- Motamayel ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi ◽  
Zohreh Jamshidi ◽  
Ali Mahdavinezhad ◽  
Nasrin Rafieian
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Whole Saliva ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Student’S T

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: Some previous studies suggested a significant relationship between alpha- amylase, and caries formation. This study was implemented in order to investigate the interrelation between level of salivary and serum alpha- amylase and dental caries. <strong>Material and Methods</strong>: In this cross-sectional investigation, un-stimulated whole saliva  and serum sample was collected from 118 high school students  who were divided to four groups: Caries free female (N= 28), caries active females (N=35), caries free males(N= 28) and caries active males(N= 27). Mean levels of salivary and serum alpha-amylase was assayed by spectrophotometric method to assay enzyme kinetics. Data were analyzed using student’s t-test and chi-square test. <strong>Results</strong>: The results of this study demonstrated  that salivary and Serum alpha- amylase were  significantly   higher in caries active group as compared to carries free group(P = 0.002, P= 0.001 respectively). In addition in male groups the mean salivary and serum alpha -amylase was significantly higher in caries active as compared to caries free (P = 0.002, P = 0.02 respectively) and in   female Groups the mean serum   alpha- amylase was statistically significant higher in caries active as compared to caries free (P = 0.01)<strong>. Conclusion</strong>: The results of this study demonstrated significant association between salivary and serum alpha- amylase in adolescence with dental caries. More research should be done to demonstrate real relation between   alpha amylase and   dental caries.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong></p><p>Alpha–amylase; Dental caries; Saliva; Serum.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals Factors affecting substance use and self-efficacy status of students in eastern Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1317-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulnaz Karatay ◽  
Nazan Gürarslan Baş
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Eastern Turkey ◽  
Friendship Relations ◽  
The Mean

Abstract This descriptive cross-sectional research sample was consisted of 613 high school students in Eastern Turkey. Data were collected by using the Questionnaire on Substance Use and its Causes and Self-Efficacy in the Prevention of Substance Abuse Scale (SEAPSAS). Data were analyzed with percentiles, Chi-Square, ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis, correlation and regression. Almost 40% of the students had tried smoking and 21.7% of them smoked sometimes or regularly. The mean age of students’ first cigarette use was 13.5. More than 60% of the students had tried alcohol and almost 50% of them drink alcohol sometimes or regularly. The mean score of SEAPSAS was 93.61 ± 18.99. Lower self-efficacy scores were found in males, in students who perceived themselves as unsuccessful at school, in those with negative family and friendship relations, in students who smoked, drank alcohol, who had a drug user in the family and who experienced traumatic events in a lifetime.

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN SIKAP REMAJA TENTANG SEKS PRANIKAH SMA KARTINI KOTA BATAM TAHUN 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Ibrahim ◽  
Sukma Sahreni
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Premarital Sexual ◽  
Sex Knowledge

Various factors causing premarital sexual behavior are loosening of supervision from parents and schools, lack of faith in God, low education in religious values, social influences, easy to absorb western cultures that are currently rife in Indonesia, mass media as well as the internet that provides a variety of positive and negative information. This type of research is a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional approach, which was conducted in February 2017. The population of this study was students of class XII Natural Sciences and Social Sciences of Kartini High School in Batam City, totaling 111 people. Sampling with random sampling technique, as many as 84 people. Data obtained from filling out the questionnaire to respondents, then the data were analyzed univariately and bivariate by computer using the Chi-Square Statistical Test. The results showed that students who had good knowledge about premarital sex were 32 students (38.1%), students who had sufficient knowledge about premarital sex were 24 students (28.6d%) and students who had less knowledge about premarital sex as many as 28 students (33.3%). The results showed that students who had good attitudes about premarital sex were 44 students (52.4%), students who had sufficient attitudes about premarital sex were 21 (25.0%) and students who had fewer attitudes about premarital sex were 19 students (22.6%). Statistical test results show (P = 0,000) meaning that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of adolescents about premarital sex in Batam City Kartini High School in 2018. From the results of the study it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between Premarital Sex Knowledge and Premarital Sexual Attitudes in Kartini High School students in Batam City in 2018.

scholarly journals Evaluating the influence of anxiety and depression on academic performance in high school students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Ahmed Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Mean

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether anxiety and depression have a negative effect on academic performance. This small-scale study assessed the relationship between these factors. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out. A randomized sample of 52 high school students based in various schools across Lahore participated in the survey. Of the participants, 32 were males and 20 were females. As a measure of anxiety and depression 14 questions from the DASS-21 were utilized (The 7 questions pertaining to the measure of stress were not included in this study). Based on the DASS-21 score obtained by the respondents they were classified under categories of normal, mild, moderate, severe and extremely severe levels of anxiety and depression. As a measure of academic performance, the Grade Point Average (GPA) of the students was obtained via the survey. The mean average GPA was calculated for all the students falling under the aforementioned categories pertaining to anxiety and depression separately and these averages were compared. It was found that the mean average GPA was highest in students falling under the categories of normal and mild levels of anxiety and depression. Whereas, mean average GPA was lower in students suffering from severe levels of anxiety and depression. These findings suggest the need to come up with methods to combat anxiety and depression in high school students as these factors impede academic performance.

scholarly journals Gender and norms related to an intention for participating in counseling sessions by peer educator

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Ira Nurmala ◽  
Muthmainnah Muthmainnah ◽  
Riris Diana R ◽  
Elisa Dwi P
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Peer Educator ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
Chi Square Test

Nowadays, drugs (narcotics, psychotropic, and addictive substances) abuse gradually increases in the adolescent group, especially High School students. Environmental impact, especially social interaction, gives a high effect on building the character in adolescents. The existence of peer-education activity is one of the promotive and preventive strategies in mitigating drug abuse. This research was done in 10 high schools in Surabaya spread over five regions (Central, North, South, West, and East). This research was quantitative with the cross-sectional design while the data analysis used was a Chi-Square test with a p-value of <0.05 that was based on the significance level. The research finding showed that the intention of student participation was quite high, i.e. 83.1%; from the statistical test, it had been taught that gender had a significant relationship with intention by a p-value of 0.00. Additionally, it had also a relationship with subjective norm by a p-value of 0.00.  Conclusion: the student’s norm has supported their intention to participate in the program. Meanwhile, the research finding that is based on the gender in this research showed that females had a higher intention to participate in the activity than the males had.  Therefore, a conducive environment should be maintained continuously so that the positive norm can motivate the students to participate in the activity held by the peer-educator.

scholarly journals Prevalance of Using Cigarette,Alcohol,Substance Among High School Students and Factors Affected Them

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Levent ◽  
A Ozer ◽  
A Gokce
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cigarette Smokers ◽  
Alcohol Users

Abstract Background Usage rate of cigarette, alcohol, and substance is increasing day by day.Protectiv efactors have primary importance for prevention of substance use.The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalance of using cigarette, alcohol and substance and research relationship between risk factories and substance using, among high school students. Methods Ä°n Malatya city there are 17866 Anatolian, 14381 Vocational,10362 Religious high school students.Totally all of this 42629 students form the universe of this cross-sectional study. When the prevalance of using cigarette accepted as 25 % in high school students; sample size in Anatolian high school,Occupatioanal high school and Religious high school was found 283, 283 and 280 respectively.This survey was conducted in 9 different high schools which choosed by stratified sampling method, and 975 high school students have been reached in this survey.Ä°n the statistical analysing of data,Chi square test, logistic regression test were used. Results The prevalance of cigarette, alcohol and substance using found 34%, 14.3% and 4.2% respectivey among students participating in the survey.Cigarette using; in male students is 2.2 times higher (Cl 95%,1.661-3.073), in alcohol users is 7.6 times higher(Cl 95%,4.919-11.834)(p &lt; 0.05).Alcohol using is 9.6 times higher(Cl 95%, 5.712-16.250) in cigarette smokers(p &lt; 0.05).And alcohol using in students with alcohol use in their families is 26.8 times higher(Cl 95%,12.489-57.711)(p &lt; 0.05).Substance using; found 12.2 times higher(Cl 95%,4.900-30.566) in alcohol users,2.4 times higher(Cl 95%,5.712-16.250) in cigarette smokers and 5.6 times higher(Cl 95%,1.366-23.068)in students with substance use in their families (p &lt; 0.05). Conclusions Cigarette using is more common in males and alcohol users.Alcohol use increses in smokers and students with alcohol use in their families.Substance use among students increases when student uses cigarette or alcohol and if there are substanceuse in their families. Key messages Alcohol use increses in smokers, smoking increses in alcohol users. Substance use increses in smokers, alcohol users and in the students with substance use in their families.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PROGRAM KONSELING PIK-R DENGAN PERILAKU MENYIMPANG ANAK TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN DASAR DI SMPN N 3 BOYOLALI

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Triani Yuliastanti ◽  
Mega Puspita Ria
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Junior High ◽  
P Value ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRAKLatar belakang penelitian ini adalah terjadinya permasalahan yang sangat kompleks pada remaja, bahwa sebanyak 28% remaja perempuan dan 24% remaja laki-laki meminum minuman beralkohol sebelum usia 15 tahun. Sekitar 2,8% remaja 15-19 tahun terlibat penyalahgunaan NAPZA. 0,7% perempuan dan 4,5% laki-laki umur 15-19 tahun melakukan seks pranikah. Sekitar 32,1% remaja perempuan dan 36,5% remaja laki-laki mulai pacaran saat mereka belum berusia 15 tahun, Dari data di Puskesmas Boyolali II, bahwa anak-anak yang duduk dibangku SMP masih sangat mudah untuk dipengaruhi terutama dari lingkungan(Puskesmas Boyolali II, 2019), SMP N 3 Boyolali merupakan wilayah kerja Puskesmas II Boyolali merupakan sasaran untuk program PIK R. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan program konseling PIK-R dengan perilaku menyimpang anak SMPN 3. Design penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional.Populasi berjumlah 224 responden.Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 36 responden. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis Univariatdan Bivariat. Hasil analisis data menggunakan Chi-Square dengan program komputer diperoleh hasil p-value 0.008 (<0.05). Didapatkan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara program konseling PIK-R dengan perilaku menyimpang anak SMPN 3. Kesimpulan bahwa program konseling PIK-R dilaksanakan terencana, terstruktur dengan materi yang mudah dipahami, responden yang memiliki perilaku menyimpang 44,4% baik dari anak laki-laki dan perempuan. Remaja yang masih memiliki perilaku menyimpang yaitu siswa-siswi yang mengikuti program konseling PIK-R <2x. Dari hasil penelitian ini diharapkan remaja dilingkungan SMPN3 Boyolali dapat menerima informasi yang baik melalui Program PIK-RKata Kunci : Program PIK-R, Perilaku menyimpang. COMPARATION PIK-R COUNSELLING  PROGRAM WITH DEVIATE BEHAVIOR OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTABSTRACTThe Background of this research is the occurrence of a complex and diverse problem in adolescents, that as many as 28% of adolescent girls and 24% of adolescent boys drink alcoholic drink before the age of 15 years. Approximately 2,8% of adolescent 15-19 years are involved in drug abuse. 0,7% of woman and 4,5% of men aged 15-19 years had premarital sex. Around 32,1% of adolescent girl and 36,5% of adolescent boy start dating when they are not yet 15 years old. The aim to explore comparation of PIK-R counselig program with deviant behavior junior high school students. A cross sectional quantitative study was used to measured 36 respondens aged 11-13 years. Data collection tool using questionnaires and analyzed using univariat and bivariat analysis.The result of data analysis using Chi-Square with a computer program, obtained p-value 0.008 (<0.05). There is a significant relationship between the PIK-R counseling program with deviant behavior of  junior high school students.So it can be concluded PIK-R counseling program carried out planned, structured with theory the easy in understand, respondent which has deviant behavior 44,4% of man and of woman. Adolescent still has deviant behavior that is student follow PIK-R counseling program <2x. The results of this study, it is expected that adolescents in Boyolali Junior High School can receive good information through PIK-R.Keywords : Program PIK-R, Deviate behavior.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases among Secondary School Students in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasreen Hamarash Hamonari ◽  
Samim Ahmed AL Dabbagh ◽  
Anees Mahmood Mudhir
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: A healthy oral cavity is a vital state for a healthy living, which can be influenced by oral cavity diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries and periodontal disorders are the major oral health problems and indicators of the oral health burden worldwide. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students and their association with socio-demographic factors in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 809 high school students (395 females and 414 males) aged 14-20 years from eight secondary schools using multistage random sampling in four quarters of Duhok city from December 2018 to May 2019. The dental caries status was assessed by the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index and periodontal status was assessed by using the Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI). Results: The prevalence of dental caries was significantly higher (p=0.002) among males (93.5%) in comparison to females (86.8%). Also, the DMFT ≥5 among males (62.6%) was significantly higher than that (40.8%) among females (p<0.001). No significant association was detected between DMFT ≥5 and the socio-economic status (p=0.090). Likewise, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was significantly higher among males (63.5%) than females (55.2%) (p=0.016). However, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was higher among those living in low socio-economic quarters (63%) compared with those living in high socio-economic quarters (56.2%) of Duhok city (p=0.049). Conclusion: The results of this study provide evidence of a high prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students aged 14-20 years in Duhok city. Mean caries and gingival indices were significantly higher in males in comparison to females.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KONSUMSI SUSU DAN KALSIUM DENGAN DENSITAS TULANG DAN TINGGI BADAN REMAJA

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hardinsyah Hardinsyah ◽  
Evy Damayanthi ◽  
Wirna Zulianti
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Milk Intake ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
Font Size ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between milk and calcium intake with body height and bone density of adolescent. The study applied a cross sectional design to 246 senior high school students in Bogor. The subject aged 16-17 years old were selected purposively. Milk and calsium intake was derived from the food intake data collected by applying a semi-FFQ method for a week. Bone density (stiffness index) was measured by densitometer of achilles insight. The results of the study showed that the mean intake of milk was 170.7±136.3 ml/day with average frequency 6 times/week, and mean intake of calcium was 250.0±212.6 mg/day with contribution of milk was 44.0%. The mean stiffness index of subjects was 97.5±18.3; and the mean stiffness index of boys (104.4±18.9) </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">wa</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">s significantly higher than girls (92.9±16.3). The calcium intake of milk and calcium intake of calsium-rich foods of non milk </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">wa</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">s not correlated with the bone density and body height; but milk intake,  frequency and  length of milk intake </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">were</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> correlated with body height and bone density. This implies the important of milk intake in bone density and  linear growth of adolescent.</span></p>

scholarly journals Comparison of Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk based on Gender in High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Putri Winda Lestari ◽  
Yunita Sari Purba ◽  
Agung Cahyono Tribuwono
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
School Time ◽  
Chi Square Test

In Indonesia, there is a tendency for the emergence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in school-aged children. MSDs can cause disruption of daily activities, such as lost school time. Individual factors such as sex can be the cause of MSDs. This study aims to determine how much gender differences affect the risk of musculoskeletal disorder. The design of this research was analytic observative with cross-sectional approach. The population is all high school students in the Kec. Kramat Jati East Jakarta as many as 4,708 students. The research sample was 370 class XI students. Samples were taken by simple random sampling. The independent variable is gender while the dependent variable is MSDs. Retrieval of data by filling out the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. Data were processed univariately and bivariately with chi-square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between sex and musculoskeletal disorder. The value of p = 0,000 with a PR value = 1,131 and 95% CI = 1,051 - 1,217 which shows that female are more at risk 1,131 times having musculoskeletal disorder compared to male.

scholarly journals A Study of Fast Foods Consumption Attitude among Secondary High School Students, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokooh Fazelpour ◽  
Narjes Hoseini ◽  
Zahra Farzaneh ◽  
Farimah Shamsi ◽  
Farzaneh Sardari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Media ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Nutritional Habits ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Healthy and nutritional habits are formed and consolidated during adolescence. So this research has been done in Ardakan-Yazd province on high school students' attitude to fast food use. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 200 students have been chosen by stratified sampling method and the data was collected by a questionnaire which approved its reliability and validity. All the descriptive data has been analyzed by SPSS 16 software through Chi-square experiment and ANOVA tests.  Results: The results of the experiment determined that 55% of the students were female, and 93% were single. The students' BMI was as follow: 22% thin (BMI< 18.5) 56% normal (18.5≤ BMI< 25) 14.5% overweight (25≤ BMI< 30) 6.5% fat (obese) (BMI ≥30).The female has a positive attitude to fast foods (P= 0.03). The mean attitude score for eating fast food in 17-18 years old group was more than 15-16 years old students (P= 0.001). The mean attitude score also showed that the single students were more eager to eat fast foods than the married students (P= 0.001) Conclusion: Most of the people who use fast foods are low educated, teenagers, youth and singles. On the other hand, social media like TV and radio and family has a significant effect on correct nutritional habits. So improving family's attitudes and educating students and teachers by social media can help in transferring data to the students and their teachers.

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