Effects of self‐efficacy on oral health behaviours and gingival health in university students aged 18‐ or 19‐years‐old

Shinsuke Mizutani, Daisuke Ekuni, Michiko Furuta, Takaaki Tomofuji, Koichiro Irie, Tetsuji Azuma, Azusa Kojima, Jun ya Nagase, Yoshiaki Iwasaki, Manabu Morita

Journal Of Clinical Periodontology · 2012 · 79 citations · 28 references

Abstract

Higher self-efficacy correlated with better oral health behaviours and gingival health in university students. Improving self-efficacy may be beneficial for maintaining good gingival health in university students. To prevent gingivitis, the approach of enhancing self-efficacy in university students would be useful.

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