Table 4.
Mean scores (SD) with respect to attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, indulgence, knowledge, and oral hygiene behaviors by maternal age, length of residence in Norway, and education. (Independent sample t test)
| ≤30‐y | ≥30 y | ≤6 y | >6 y | Low education | High education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean ( SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Maternal oral hygiene behavior | 9.6 (2.9) | 8.3 (2.6)** | 9.2 (3.0) | 8.7 (2.6) | 9.4 (3.0) | 8.6 (2.7)* |
| Attitude toward brushing | 3.3 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.5 (1.2) | 3.1 (1.1)* | 3.4 (1.2) | 3.2 (1.2) |
| Subjective norms toward brushing | 4.7 (1.6) | 4.4 (1.6) | 3.7 (1.6) | 2.5 (1.8) | 3.8 (1.8) | 3.4 (1.4) |
| Perceived control toward brushing | 3.7 (1.5) | 3.5 (1.5) | 4.8 (1.6) | 4.4 (1.7)* | 4.9 (1.6) | 4.4 (1.6)* |
| Indulgence regarding brushing | 7.7 (1.8) | 8.0 (1.5) | 7.8 (1.6) | 8.1 (1.8) | 7.6 (1.8) | 8.1 (1.6)* |
| Oral health‐related knowledge | 6.9 (1.0) | 7.1 (1.3) | 6.8 (1.1) | 7.1 (1.6) | 6.8 (1.1) | 7.1 (1.1) |
| %(n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong intention | 56.9 (70) | 65.5 (72) | 56.3 (76) | 67.3 (66) | 54.3 (57) | 66.4 (85) |
| Weak intention | 43.1 (53) | 34.5 (38) | 43.7 (59) | 32.7 (32) | 45.7 (48) | 33.6 (43) |
*
P < .05
**
P < .001.