Relationship between parental locus of control and caries experience in preschool children - cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to high prevalence and serious impacts, childhood caries represents a public health issue. Behavioural risk factors such as locus of health control have been implicated in the development of the disease; however their association with childhood caries has not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to assess the relationship between parental locus of health control and caries experience and untreated caries of their preschool children in a representative sample in Czech Republic, adjusting for relevant sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

A representative sample of 285 preschool children and their parents was recruited. Study data included children's dental status recorded in nurseries and parental questionnaires with 13 attitu

SUBMITTER: Lencova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2442069 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature