Table 4 Parental practices among migrant children in 2011 and 2013 (n =1042)
2011 \( \left(\overline{x}\pm \mathrm{s}\right) \) | 2013 \( \left(\overline{x}\pm \mathrm{s}\right) \) | Change \( \left(\overline{x}\pm \mathrm{s}\right) \) | p-value a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parental attention to children’s caries | ||||
Total score | 4.67 ± 1.13 | 4.84 ± 1.05 | 0.17 ± 1.31 | <0.001 |
Will your parents always pay attention to whether you have caries? | 2.14 ± 0.80 | 2.23 ± 0.73 | 0.09 ± 0.95 | 0.002 |
Always | 39.64% | 40.69% | ||
Sometimes | 34.35% | 41.65% | ||
Rarely | 26.01% | 17.66% | ||
If you have pain with your teeth or have caries, which of the following measures will your parents take? | 2.53 ± 0.70 | 2.61 ± 0.64 | 0.08 ± 0.86 | 0.003 |
Take you to the hospital and follow the doctor’s recommendations | 65.16% | 69.29% | ||
Left unchecked, or be ignored | 12.09% | 8.25% | ||
Depending on the state | 22.75% | 22.46% | ||
Parental diet guidance | ||||
Total score | 12.02 ± 3.14 | 12.29 ± 3.43 | 0.27 ± 4.01 | 0.032 |
Do your parents often give you money for snacks? | 3.67 ± 1.10 | 3.80 ± 1.10 | 0.13 ± 1.34 | 0.002 |
Always | 3.74% | 4.80% | ||
Usually | 10.65% | 7.58% | ||
Often | 27.93% | 20.15% | ||
Sometimes | 29.94% | 37.43% | ||
Rarely | 27.74% | 30.04% | ||
When your parents give you money, do they tell you what to buy? | 2.54 ± 1.38 | 2.64 ± 1.52 | 0.10 ± 1.93 | 0.092 |
Always | 11.42% | 18.62% | ||
Usually | 14.78% | 13.05% | ||
Often | 23.61% | 16.79% | ||
Sometimes | 16.99% | 17.08% | ||
Rarely | 33.20% | 34.46% | ||
Do your parents often supervise what kind of snacks you buy? | 2.68 ± 1.43 | 2.71 ± 1.53 | 0.04 ± 1.91 | 0.538 |
Always | 15.36% | 20.35% | ||
Usually | 15.16% | 13.63% | ||
Often | 21.88% | 15.16% | ||
Sometimes | 16.99% | 18.71% | ||
Rarely | 30.61% | 32.15% | ||
Do you often discuss how to eat is a healthy diet at home with your parents? | 3.13 ± 1.36 | 3.13 ± 1.39 | 0.00 ± 1.77 | 0.986 |
Always | 21.02% | 22.46% | ||
Usually | 20.44% | 20.44% | ||
Often | 25.91% | 21.11% | ||
Sometimes | 16.12% | 19.87% | ||
Rarely | 16.51% | 16.12% | ||