Self-concept, Social Physique Anxiety, Social Comparison, Shyness, Sociability and Oral Health in Romanian Undergraduates

The aim of our study was to investigate whether attractiveness, confidence, social physique anxiety, social comparison, shyness, sociability and oral health were associated in a sample of 198 first year medical students. Significant correlations were observed between attractiveness and satisfaction...

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Published inProcedia, social and behavioral sciences Vol. 78; pp. 481 - 485
Main Authors Roşu, Sorana, Dumitrescu, Alexandrina L., Dănilă, Ioan, Zetu, Irina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 13.05.2013
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Attractiveness
Confidence
Oral health
Shyness
Sociability
Social comparison
Social physique anxiety
Social comparison
Shyness
Confidence
Sociability
Attractiveness
Oral health
Social physique anxiety
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Summary:The aim of our study was to investigate whether attractiveness, confidence, social physique anxiety, social comparison, shyness, sociability and oral health were associated in a sample of 198 first year medical students. Significant correlations were observed between attractiveness and satisfaction with appearance of own teeth and self-rated gingival status, while self- confidence was associated with self-reported oral health status, presence of current non-treated caries, extracted permanent teeth and and self-rated gingival status. It was also revealed a strong correlation between dental visit pattern (reason for dental visiting and frequency of dental visiting) and social physique anxiety scale, shyness and sociability.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.04.335