| Sex |
| Female |
20 (47.6) |
24.6 ± 6.1 |
| Male |
22 (52.4) |
27.0 ± 4.5 |
| Age (years) |
| ≤ 15 |
19 (45.2) |
24.7 ± 5.2 |
| > 16–19 |
23 (54.8) |
26.8 ± 5.4 |
| Adolescents education level (years of study) |
| < 8 |
35 (83.3) |
|
| ≥ 8 |
7 (16.7) |
27.9 ± 6.8 |
| Skin color (self-declared) |
|
| Black |
13 (31.0) |
26.5 ± 6.3 |
| White |
13 (31.0) |
25.4 ± 4.7 |
| Brown |
16 (38.0) |
25.7 ± 5.5 |
| Parents/guardians education level (years of study) |
| < 8 |
16 (38.1) |
27.1 ± 6.0 |
| ≥ 8 |
20 (47.6) |
24.7 ± 5.4 |
| Health of the adolescent (self-reported) |
| Bad/Fair |
8 (19.0) |
25.9 ± 5.1 |
| Good/Very good |
34 (81.0) |
25.6 ± 6.7 |
| Oral health of the adolescent (self-reported) |
| Bad/Fair |
13 (31.0) |
26.8 ± 5.6 |
| Good/Very good |
29 (69.0) |
23.7 ± 4.4 |
| Looking for health information on the internet |
| Yes |
24 (57.1) |
26.2 ± 5.2 |
| No |
18 (42.9) |
25.3 ± 5.7 |
| Uses health-related smartphone app |
| Yes |
9 (21.4) |
29.7 ± 3.2 |
| No |
33 (78.6) |
24.8 ± 5.4 |
| Do you have a Computer/Notebook/Tablet? |
| Yes |
18 (42.9) |
27.0 ± 5.0 |
| No |
24 (57.1) |
24.3 ± 5.6 |
| Internet access frequency |
| Every day |
36 (85.7) |
25.4 ± 5.4 |
| Almost everyday |
6 (14.3) |
28.3 ± 4.6 |
| Average time using the internet per day (years) |
| 0–5 |
16 (38.1) |
28.0 ± 6.3 |
| 5–10 |
14 (33.3) |
24.9 ± 5.1 |
| ≥ 10 |
12 (28.6) |
24.0 ± 3.4 |
| Did you follow guidelines/health tips from bloggers. digital influencers or people you follow on the social network? |
| Yes |
21 (50.0) |
26.1 ± 4.9 |
| No |
21 (50.0) |
25.5 ± 5.9 |
| Do you look for information about a doctor/dentist on social networks before consulting? |
| Yes |
8 (19.0) |
24.1 ± 3.1 |
| No |
34 (81.0) |
26.2 ± 5.7 |
| Performed self-medication based on information available on the internet |
| Yes |
10 (23.8) |
27.3 ± 6.2 |
| No |
32 (76.2) |
25.4 ± 5.1 |
