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Table 2 HBM Construct of Using Fashion Braces among Youth in Saudi Arabia (n = 406)

From: Factors associated with the use of fashion braces of the Saudi Arabian Youth: application of the Health Belief Model

Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Mean

SD

Perceived susceptibility

  

15.38

9.4

 Low (0–12)

220

45.2

  

 Fair (12.1–16)

140

34.5

  

 High (16.1–20)

46

11.3

  

Perceived risk severity

  

11.71

3.90

 Low (0–12)

243

59.9

  

 Fair (12.1–16)

123

30.3

  

 High (16.1–20)

46

11.3

  

Perceived benefits

  

28.17

10.8

 Low (0–27)

178

43.8

  

 Fair (27.1–36)

96

23.6

  

 High (36.1–45)

132

32.5

  

Perceived barriers

  

22.14

7.50

 Low (0–15)

14

10.1

  

 Fair (15.1–20)

103

25.4

  

 High (20.1–25)

262

64.5

  

Perceived cues to action

  

6.65

2.50

 Low (0–6)

199

49.0

  

 Fair (6.1–8)

96

23.6

  

 High (8.1–10)

111

27.3

  

Perceived self-efficacy

  

8.73

3.30

 Low (0–9)

247

60.8

  

 Fair (9.1–12)

102

25.1

  

 High (12.1–15)

57

14.0

  
  1. HBM Health Belief Model, SD standard deviation