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European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry

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22.06.2023 | Original Scientific Article

Pathways between verbal bullying and oral conditions among school children

verfasst von: P. S. Santos, M. E. Evangelista, G. P. Brancher, J. da Silva Moro, A. F. Borgatto, C. M. Santana, M. Bolan, M. Cardoso

Erschienen in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Ausgabe 4/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

To investigate the direct and indirect pathways between verbal bullying and adverse oral conditions among school-aged children.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 8- to 10-year-old children, enrolled in public schools in Southern Brazil. Verbal bullying was collected by self-reports. Independent variables included sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age, household income, and caregivers’ educational level) and oral conditions (anterior open bite, anterior teeth crowding, upper anterior diastema, large overjet, untreated dental caries, and PUFA index). The pathways between verbal bullying and the independent variables were analysed through structural equation modelling.

Results

1369 children were included. The prevalence of verbal bullying was 26.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 23.9–28.6%). Verbal bullying was directly influenced by large overjet (standard coefficient [SC] 0.13, P < 0.01), untreated dental caries (SC 0.63, P = 0.01) and PUFA index (SC 0.75, P = 0.02). Sex (SC − 0.005, P = .04) and age (SC − 0.006, P < 0.01) indirectly influenced verbal bullying via untreated dental caries.

Conclusions

Verbal bullying was directly influenced by large overjet, untreated dental caries and PUFA index. Sex and age indirectly impacted verbal bullying through untreated dental caries.

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Titel: Pathways between verbal bullying and oral conditions among school children
verfasst von: P. S. Santos
M. E. Evangelista
G. P. Brancher
J. da Silva Moro
A. F. Borgatto
C. M. Santana
M. Bolan
M. Cardoso
Publikationsdatum: 22.06.2023
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Ausgabe 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Elektronische ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-023-00818-x

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