Self-esteem, oral health behaviours, and clinical oral health status in Chinese adults: An exploratorystudy

• Published in: Health education journal Vol. 72; no. 6; pp. 684 - 694
• Main Authors: Chin, Luzy Siu-Hei, Chan, Joanne Chung-Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.11.2013; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adults; Dental Evaluation; Dentistry; Gender differences; Health behavior; Health Conditions; Health education; Oral hygiene; Self esteem; Social psychology; Hong Kong China; China; self-esteem; Chinese; oral health; Adults; oral health behaviours

Objectives: This is an exploratory study to examine the relations among self-esteem, oral health behaviours and clinical oral health status in Chinese adults. In addition, gender differences in clinical oral health status and oral health behaviours were explored. Methods: Participants were 192 patie...