Association of personality traits with dental visit procrastination by Japanese university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Procrastination is a psychological trait that causes individuals to put off doing things that need to be done. It has recently shown to result in the worsening of symptoms due to delays in seeking medical care. However, it is not clear how perception of dental disease influences dental visits. This study examined the associations of procrastination and personality traits with delayed dental visits for both acute and chronic conditions.

Methods

Of 599 university students queried, the data of 549 subjects (mean age 19.7 years) were analyzed. A general procrastination scale (GPS), the Big Five personality traits, and oral hygiene habits were used for analysis. The participants were asked about illness awareness conditions related to dental disease, perception of pain

SUBMITTER: Hoshino Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538028 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature