Table 2.
Adolescent’s dental anxiety (A-DAS) according to family variables.
| Family Variables: | A-DAS |
|---|---|
| Accompanied by: Father (n = 33) | 1.75 ± 11.10 |
| Mother (n = 32) | 9.95 ± 1.45 |
| Both parents (n = 35) | 8.50 ± 1.95 |
| p (ANOVA) | <0.01 |
| Last dental visit: Less than 1 year ago (n = 57) | 9.25 ± 2.10 |
| Over 1 year ago (n = 43) | 10.70 ± 1.60 |
| p (t-test) | <0.01 |
| Birth Order: Firstborn (n = 42) | 9.20 ± 2.2 |
| Not firstborn (n = 58) | 10.30 ± 1.8 |
| p (t-test) | <0.01 |
| Parent’s behavior: Tense (n = 19) | 10.95 ± 1.45 |
| Relaxed (n = 81) | 9.65 ± 2.10 |
| p (t-test) | <0.05 |
| Adolescent: Dependent (n = 26) | 11.55 ± 1.40 |
| Independent (n = 74) | 9.25 ± 1.90 |
| p (t-test) | <0.01 |
| Mother: Negative Mem. (n = 55) | 10.80 ± 1.75 |
| Positive Mem. (n = 8) | 6.90 ± 1.55 |
| Neutral Mem. (n = 37) | 9.55 ± 1.50 |
| p (ANOVA) | <0.01 |
| Father: Negative Mem. (n = 27) | 12.00 ± 2.0 |
| Positive Mem. (n = 7) | 6.70 ± 1.60 |
| Neutral Mem. (n = 66) | 8.70 ± 1.60 |
| p (ANOVA) | <0.01 |
In parenthesis—number of subjects.