Table 3 DBS mean item scores and standard deviation (SD) for all adolescents (girls and boys)
Item | Girls (N = 403) | Boys (N = 554) | All (N = 957) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
1. Dentists don’t like requests | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.7) |
2. Dentists don’t have enough time | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.8) |
3. No clear explanations | 1.3 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.8) | 1.4 (0.8) |
4. Dentists don’t really listen | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.3 (0.9) | 1.3 (0.8) |
5. Do what they want, no matter what | 1.4 (0.8) | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.5 (1.0) |
6. Make me feel guilty | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.7 (1.1) | 1.6 (1.0) |
7. Not sure to believe what dentist says | 1.2 (0.7) | 1.4 (0.9) | 1.3 (0.8) |
8. Say things to try and fool me | 1.1 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.2 (0.7) |
9. Don’t take my worries seriously | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.3 (0.9) | 1.3 (0.8) |
10. Dentists make light of my fears | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.4 (1.0) | 1.3 (0.9) |
11. Worry if dentists are technically competent | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.1) | 1.5 (1.0) |
12. Don’t think the dentist will stop if it hurts | 1.4 (0.9) | 1.5 (1.1) | 1.4 (1.0) |
13. Don’t feel I can stop for a rest | 1.6 (1.1) | 1.7 (1.3) | 1.6 (1.2) |
14. Don’t feel comfortable asking questions | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.2) |
15. Hearing news keeps me avoiding treatment | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.5 (1.0) |
Total | 20.3 (9.1) | 21.9 (11.3) | 21.3 (10.5) |