Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: The transitional stage of a person’s physical and psychological development, known as school age, is strongly related to adolescence. An individual’s oral health significantly impacts their general health and happiness. Oral health is a crucial component of overall well-being and c...
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| author | Tenzin Tsephel Sharin Neetal D’souza KC Leena Priya Abraham KJ Jincy KB Purushothama |
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| description | Introduction: The transitional stage of a person’s physical and
psychological development, known as school age, is strongly
related to adolescence. An individual’s oral health significantly
impacts their general health and happiness. Oral health is a crucial
component of overall well-being and can affect one’s level of
self-esteem. Even common dental conditions like dental trauma
and untreated caries can have an impact on an individual’s selfesteem, which in turn can affect their quality of life.
Aim: To explore the dental problems and self-esteem of schoolage children.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was
conducted in selected schools of Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
A total of 86 school children aged between 10 and 15 years were
included using a non probability purposive sampling technique.
The study duration was eight months, from February 2021 to
September 2021. A self-structured rating scale was employed
to assess self-esteem, and a self-structured checklist was
used to assess dental issues. Survey participants who scored
higher than four on the checklist were invited to complete a selfesteem evaluation scale to gain further insights into their dental
concerns. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0, applying
descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the collected
data. The relationship and association between the concepts
were examined using Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient and
the Chi-square test.
Results: According to the study’s findings, 75 (87.2%) school
children had moderate self-esteem, while 11 (12.8%) had high
self-esteem regarding dental issues. The majority of school
children, 52 (60.5%), had moderate dental problems, while 23
(26.7%) had severe dental problems, and 11 (12.8%) had very
severe dental problems. The results of the study also revealed
a significant relationship between school-aged children’s dental
issues and their sense of self-worth. The calculated p-values
indicate that there was no significant association between selfesteem and demographic data. However, there was a significant
association between dental problems and other demographic
variables, such as family income per month.
Conclusion: Based on the present study’s findings, schoolaged children experienced mild dental issues, and there was a
substantial link between these issues and students’ self-esteem.
Additionally, the study showed that there was no significant
association between self-esteem and demographic data.
However, a significant association was found between dental
problems and various demographic variables, such as family
income per month. Therefore, it is argued that each person’s
self-esteem in relation to dental issues may differ. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ebcb1f317c241b0810c58a0860363822023-11-21T10:34:31ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2023-11-011711061010.7860/JCDR/2023/64962.18689Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional StudyTenzin Tsephel0Sharin Neetal D’souza1KC Leena2Priya Abraham3KJ Jincy4KB Purushothama5Nursing Student, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Professor and Principal, Department of Community Health Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Nursing Student, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Nursing Student, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Nursing Student, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Introduction: The transitional stage of a person’s physical and psychological development, known as school age, is strongly related to adolescence. An individual’s oral health significantly impacts their general health and happiness. Oral health is a crucial component of overall well-being and can affect one’s level of self-esteem. Even common dental conditions like dental trauma and untreated caries can have an impact on an individual’s selfesteem, which in turn can affect their quality of life. Aim: To explore the dental problems and self-esteem of schoolage children. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in selected schools of Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. A total of 86 school children aged between 10 and 15 years were included using a non probability purposive sampling technique. The study duration was eight months, from February 2021 to September 2021. A self-structured rating scale was employed to assess self-esteem, and a self-structured checklist was used to assess dental issues. Survey participants who scored higher than four on the checklist were invited to complete a selfesteem evaluation scale to gain further insights into their dental concerns. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0, applying descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the collected data. The relationship and association between the concepts were examined using Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient and the Chi-square test. Results: According to the study’s findings, 75 (87.2%) school children had moderate self-esteem, while 11 (12.8%) had high self-esteem regarding dental issues. The majority of school children, 52 (60.5%), had moderate dental problems, while 23 (26.7%) had severe dental problems, and 11 (12.8%) had very severe dental problems. The results of the study also revealed a significant relationship between school-aged children’s dental issues and their sense of self-worth. The calculated p-values indicate that there was no significant association between selfesteem and demographic data. However, there was a significant association between dental problems and other demographic variables, such as family income per month. Conclusion: Based on the present study’s findings, schoolaged children experienced mild dental issues, and there was a substantial link between these issues and students’ self-esteem. Additionally, the study showed that there was no significant association between self-esteem and demographic data. However, a significant association was found between dental problems and various demographic variables, such as family income per month. Therefore, it is argued that each person’s self-esteem in relation to dental issues may differ.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18689/64962_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_QC(SHK_RDW_SS)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdfcariesdental traumapsychological development |
| spellingShingle | Tenzin Tsephel Sharin Neetal D’souza KC Leena Priya Abraham KJ Jincy KB Purushothama Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research caries dental trauma psychological development |
| title | Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Assessment of Dental Problems and Self-esteem among School Children: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | assessment of dental problems and self esteem among school children a cross sectional study |
| topic | caries dental trauma psychological development |
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