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Impact of Oral Conditions and Subjective Factors on Academic Performance
Ortiz, Fernanda Ruffo; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; Paiva, Saul Martins; Maroneze, Marília Cunha; Pordeus, Isabela Almeida.
  • Ortiz, Fernanda Ruffo; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; Federal University of Santa Maria. Department of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Paiva, Saul Martins; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Maroneze, Marília Cunha; Federal University of Santa Maria. Department of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Pordeus, Isabela Almeida; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Belo Horizonte. BR
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1250453
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the influence of oral health clinical and non-clinical indicators on adolescents' academic performance. Material and

Methods:

A longitudinal design was performed with a random sample of 1,134 12-year-old Brazilian adolescents. In 2012, the adolescents were clinically assessed by calibrated dentists and investigated about demographics, socioeconomic factors, dental service use, toothache, and verbal bullying related to oral condition via structured questionnaires. The contextual variable was obtained from the city's official database. After two years, 771 adolescents were reassessed. The outcome adolescent's academic performance (good or poor) was collected through official school's register. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associated factors for adolescents' academic performance.

Results:

Adolescents with toothache (OR 1.74; CI 95% 1.05-2.89), who have been a victim of bullying (OR 2.23; CI 95% 1.21-4.09), and were male (OR 1.92; CI 95% 1.19-3.09) had a lower academic performance. On the other hand, adolescents whose mothers had higher educational levels (OR 1.79; CI 95% 1.08-2.97) and belonged to higher-income households (OR 1.95; CI 95% 1.18-3.23) had higher academic performance when compared to their peers.

Conclusion:

Adverse oral conditions, as well as subjective and socioeconomic factors, impacted on adolescents' academic performance.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Toothache / Oral Health / Adolescent / Academic Performance Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR / Federal University of Santa Maria/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Toothache / Oral Health / Adolescent / Academic Performance Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR / Federal University of Santa Maria/BR