Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cognitive and behavioural factors of preadolescents and those of their mothers, assessed in terms of self-efficacy beliefs and toothbrushing among Turkish and Finnish population in the framework of Social Cognitive Theory. The specific objective was to test if this possible association worked regardless of cultural differences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 173-81 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISSN | 1602-1622 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Attitude to Health
- Child
- Child Behavior
- Cognition
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Finland
- Health Behavior
- Humans
- Maternal Behavior
- Mother-Child Relations
- Oral Health
- Self Efficacy
- Toothbrushing
- Turkey