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- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ3The Effect of Oral and Dental Health Status on the Self-Esteem Levels of Turkish University Youth
Alsaç, Selda Yüzer; Oztas, Gulay; Acar, Mukaddes Demir; Tuncay, Birgül; Coskun, Adnan Batuhan
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of oral and dental health status on the self-esteem levels of Turkish university youth. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included a sample of 962 Turkish university youth, aged 16 - 24, who met all the study criteria during the 2020 - 2021 academic year. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The data were analyzed with SPSS version 23.0. T-tests were used for pairwise comparisons, and one-way ANOVA was used for multiple comparisons. Results: Among the students who participated in the study, 56.7% were found to have high self-esteem, with a mean RSES score of 1.69 ± 1.62. Statistically significant differences were found between the RSES score and several factors, including decayed teeth (P < 0.01), presence of halitosis (P < 0.01), tooth color (P < 0.01), crooked teeth (P = 0.045), and toothache (P = 0.008). It was determined that dental crookedness, decayed teeth, bad breath, dark yellow teeth, the presence of tooth fillings, and extracted teeth were negatively associated with self-esteem. However, no statistically significant differences were found between selfesteem and factors such as the presence of tooth fillings, extracted teeth, tooth brushing habits, frequency of dental visits, or snack food consumption (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study reveal that poor oral care negatively impacts individuals' self-esteem. Issues related to oral and dental health, particularly concerning the appearance and condition of teeth, affect young people's relationships and self-confidence in social environments. It is crucial to develop family and school education programs, as well as national policies, particularly during childhood and university years, when attitudes toward oral and dental health are being established.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2018The relationship between university students' music preferences and drug abuse tendencies and personality traits
Altun, Zühal Dinç; Bülbül, Kenan; Türkkan, Tuğba
The purpose of this study is to determine whether music preferences differ in terms of drug abuse tendencies and personality traits with regard to the type of music that music teacher candidates listen to. The research group of the study was comprised of 141 university students. Research data were collected using the Substance Use Tendency Scale, the Adjective-Based Personality Test (ABPT), and the Personal Information Form developed by the researchers. Pop music (93.6%) was determined to be the music type most listened to, and Heavy Metal music (21.3%) music the type least listened to. While the students were determining their music preferences, they indicated that the moods (99.3%) and the melody of the music (98.6%) were primarily important. The results of the analysis show that there are significant differences in music preferences based on the tendency for drug abuse and on personality traits. Findings have been discussed in the light of the relevant literature, and proposals have been made to professionals working in the fields of research, music therapy and music education.
AtıfScopus4OpenAlex6İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2013Evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors among university students in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey
Kutlu, Rasim; Memetoglu, Mehmet Erdem
Background - Recent data indicate increasing rates of mortality from cardiovascular (CV) disease in Turkey. This study aimed to evaluate CV disease risk factors among university students in Northern Turkey. Methods - In this cross sectional descriptive study, 302 students were randomly recruited (171 females (57%) and 131 males (43%), mean age of 20 +/- 2.1 years). Blood glucose, cholesterol profile (total, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterols), triglyceride, glycosylated haemoglobin, resting blood pressure, and body mass index were measured using standard protocols. All participants were asked to complete a questionnaire including questions on lifestyle, genetic predisposition, smoking habit, and psychosocial factors. Results - The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure of students were 127.1 +/- 13.5 mmHg and 78.3 +/- 12.4 mmHg. The mean values were 98.4 +/- 14.2 mg/dL for fasting blood glucose value, 5.4 +/- 0.4 for HbA(1c), 80.0 +/- 10.3 beats/min for heart rate, for total cholesterol 199.1 +/- 24.6 mg/dL, 43.8 +/- 9.9 mg/dL for HDL, 114.7 +/- 24.1 mg/dL for LDL, 199.1 +/- 24.6 mg/dL for trygliceride, 24.8 +/- 3.6 kg/m(2) for body mass index, 97.6 +/- 17.9 cm for waist circumference. No significant difference was observed between gender according to CV risk factors' values statistically. It was observed that 111 (36.8%) students were overweight, 32 (10.6%) were obes. About 135 (44.0%) of students had abnormally unacceptable WC value. Smoking habit was seen in 130 (43.0%) students [73 (24.2%) male and 57 (18.9%) female]. Conclusion - A substantial proportion of Turkish students were overweight or obese, and had smoking habit. Our results underscore the need to implement health promotion programmes and perform large-scale epidemiological studies within the general Turkish young adult population.
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