Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Convergent Construct Validity: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I consider my dental health to be important (DNS) | Rho = 0.51** | Â | Â | Â |
I plan to go to the dentist | Â | t = 2.236* | Rho = 0.32*** t = 5.082*** | Â |
Beliefs about dentist (R-DBS) | Â | Â | Â | Negative1 |
Divergent Construct Validity: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Age | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Gender | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Number of Carious Teeth | NS | NS | NS | NA2 |
Severity of Caries | NS | NS | NS | NA2 |
Dental Fear (MDAS Continuous) | Â | NS | Â | Â |
Dental Fear (MDAS High vs. Low) | Â | NS | Â | Â |
Dental Fear (DAS Continuous) | Â | Â | NS | Â |
Dental Fear (DAS High vs. Low) | Â | Â | Trend | Â |
Criterion Validity: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Decides to go to dentist | Â | Â | Â | Positive3 |