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Qualitative study on parental behavior as the source of dental fear development as reported by preschool students in

Arlette Suzy Setiawan1, Hendriati Agustiani2, Lenny Kendhawati2

  • 1Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.

European Journal of Dentistry
|October 30, 2018
PubMed

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Parental behavior significantly influences the development of dental fear (DF) in preschoolers. Key factors include negative information, direct conditioning, and vicarious learning, showing a clear correlation with children's DF levels.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Dental fear (DF) is a significant issue affecting preschool children's oral health.
  • Understanding the origins of DF is crucial for effective early intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the contribution of parental behavior to the development of dental fear in preschool children.
  • To investigate the correlation between specific parental behaviors and the level of dental fear in children.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving interviews with preschool children (ages 3-6) in the Bandung area.
  • Spearman's rank correlation was used to analyze the relationship between parental behavior and the level of dental fear.

Main Results:

  • Eight themes of acquisition based on parental behavior were identified: negative information (2 themes), direct conditioning (3 themes), and vicarious learning (3 themes).
  • A significant positive correlation was found between parental behavior and the level of dental fear (Spearman's rs = 0.42, P < 0.01), explaining 17.38% of the variance.

Conclusions:

  • Parental behavior plays a substantial role in the development of dental fear in preschool-aged children.
  • Specific parental behaviors, including providing negative information, direct conditioning, and facilitating vicarious learning, are linked to higher levels of dental fear.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childrendental fearparental behaviorqualitative study

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