Relationship between the level of knowledge about malocclusion and adolescents’ psychological condition
Keywords:
adolescent psychology; knowledge; malocclusionAbstract
Background: Malocclusion is a prevalent oral health problem among adolescents and may adversely affect facial aesthetics and psychological well-being. Adolescents’ knowledge of malocclusion is assumed to influence their perceptions and psychosocial responses to this condition. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between adolescents’ level of knowledge regarding malocclusion and their psychological condition. Methods: This descriptive analytic study employed a cross-sectional design involving 273 students aged 15–17 years from MAN 2 Parepare City, Indonesia.
Knowledge level was assessed using a structured multiple-choice questionnaire, while psychological condition was evaluated using the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetic Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney test with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The majority of respondents demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge (91.6%), while more than half exhibited poor psychological condition (61.5%). Statistical analysis
revealed no significant association between knowledge level of malocclusion and adolescents’ psychological condition (p = 0.372). Conclusion: Adolescents’ level of knowledge regarding malocclusion is not significantly associated with their psychological condition.
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