The relationship between health related knowledge, attitudes and dental health behaviours in 14-16-year-old adolescents.

摘要: A survey of 3,160 pupils aged 14 to 16 years, attending schools in the districts North East Thames Regional Health Authority, was conducted examine their dental health status, attitudes and behaviour. The objective factors that might affect assimilation education information, attitude modification behavioural change, both terms clinical psychosocial indicators health. In general those surveyed good. Female from outer London with high educational aspirations tended have better periodontal health, an increased experience restorative treatment, a greater knowledge more positive than remaining children. Pupils' could be explained by present self-care practices addition wish adopt behaviours future. Their ability these further associated negative perceptions own close association between towards, feelings control over future suggested reflect empowerment this conductive adoption practices. Those who felt empowered were able promote means actions. On other hand groups which appeared less assimilate had therefore unable through practices, identified.