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How Do Children Behave Regarding Their Birth Order in Dental Setting?
Faezeh Ghaderi1, Soleiman Fijan2, Shahram Hamedani3
1Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Journal of Dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)
|December 5, 2015
Summary
Birth order impacts dental behavior. Single children show less cooperation and more anxiety, while middle children are more cooperative. Dentists should consider birth order for effective behavior management.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Child cooperation in dental settings is crucial for effective behavior management.
- Birth order is a known factor influencing personality and behavior, yet its impact on dental behavior is under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of birth order on children's behavior during dental treatment.
- To determine if ordinal position affects cooperation and anxiety levels in pediatric dental patients.
Main Methods:
- 158 children needing dental restoration were classified by birth order (first, middle, last, single).
- Pain perception was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Sound, Eye and Movement (SEM) scale.
- Child anxiety was measured using the Dental Subscale of the Children's Fear Survey Schedule (CFSS-DS).
Main Results:
- Single children exhibited significantly lower cooperation and higher anxiety levels (p<0.001).
- Middle children demonstrated significantly greater cooperation compared to other birth order positions (p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Birth order, particularly being a single child, may predict reduced cooperation in dental settings.
- Ordinal position is a relevant factor for dentists to consider when planning behavior management strategies for children.
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