Table 2 Means (SD) for single items with significant group (G), time (T) or interaction effect (I) (2002–2004).
Item | Â | NW-group | IM-group | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | F-value |
A4 As a family, we are confident that we can reduce the chances of our child getting tooth decay (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.58 (0.61) 4.68 (0.63) | 4.12 (0.83) 4.20 (0.81) | G: 18.05*** T: 1.23 I: 0.00 |
A5 Tooth decay will not get better by itself (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.81 (0.56) 4.78 (0.57) | 4.40 (0.81) 4.56 (0.58) | G: 9.91** T: 0.88 I: 1.87 |
A9 As parents, it is our responsibility to prevent our child getting tooth decay (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.82 (0.43) 4.85 (0.36) | 4.40(0.87) 4.64(0.57) | G: 19.08*** T: 5.94* I: 3.62 |
A12 If our child does not want to brush his/her teeth every day we don't feel we should make them (1 = strongly agree, 5 = strongly disagree) | 2002 2004 | 4.35 (0.92) 4.50 (0.89 | 3.42 (1.52) 3.53 (1.38) | G: 45.17*** T: 0.34 I: 0.34 |
A18 As a family, we intend brushing our child's teeth for him/her (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.79 (0.45) 4.79 (0.54) | 4.42 (0.59) 4.23 (1.23) | G: 17.57*** T: 0.09 I: 0.09 |
A19 We intend brushing our child's teeth for him/her twice a day (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.36 (0.88) 4.57 (0.72) | 4.08 (1.02) 4.08 (1.11) | G: 5.70* T: 0.50 I: 2.48 |
A23 I don't know how to brush my child's teeth properly (1 = strongly agree, 5 = strongly disagree) | 2002 2004 | 4.18 (0.86) 4.46 (0.75) | 3.92 (0.91) 3.48 (1.33) | G:20.53*** T: 0.50 I: 10.78*** |
A25 If our child uses a fluoride toothpaste, it will prevent tooth decay (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) | 2002 2004 | 4.09 (0.81) 4.27 (0.74) | 3.92 (0.74) 3.63 (0.93) | G: 6.47* T:0.50 I: 3.35 |
A30 It would not make any difference to our child getting tooth decay, if we helped him/her brush every day (1 = strongly agree, 5 = strongly disagree) | 2002 2004 | 4.55 (0.62) 4.50 (0.74) | 3.88 (0.97) 3.70 (1.26) | G: 34.95*** T: 1.24 I: 0.42 |
A33 We cannot make our child brush his/her teeth twice a day (1 = strongly agree, 5 = strongly disagree) | 2002 2004 | 4.22 (0.99) 4.46 (0.85) | 3.92 (1.13) 3.93 (1.17) | G: 7.90** T: 1.30 I: 1.30 |