Bullying in schoolchildren according to Angle’s classifications of malocclusion.

  • Ximena Quito-Rabanal Private Practice, Peru.
  • Marcos J. Carruitero Stomatology School Antenor Orrego Private University. Trujillo, Peru. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8339-5076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2018.050
Keywords: bullying, child, schools, malocclusion.

Abstract

Objective: To compare bullying in schoolchildren according diffe-rent types of Angle’s malocclusion. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional and prospective study was performed. 217 schoolchildren were evaluated. A  scale-adapted validated questionnaire was applied to measure general bullying. Malocclusion was classified according to Angle’s classification. Comparison in bullying between different types of malocclusions was performed by Kruskal Wallis non-parametric test. Multiple linear regression analysis was also performed. Results: No statistically significant differences in bullying between the different types of Angle’s malocclusion was found (p=0.295). Multiple linear regression applied to bullying scores treated as dependent variable with malocclusion, sex, and age showed no influence of these variables on bullying (R2=0.0027, p>0.05). Conclusion: Bullying in schoolchildren does not differ according Angle’s classification of malocclusion. Further studies are necessary to emphasize the assessment of bullying related to malocclusion of anterior teeth.

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Published
2018-05-27
How to Cite
Quito-Rabanal, X., & Carruitero, M. (2018). Bullying in schoolchildren according to Angle’s classifications of malocclusion. Journal of Oral Research, 7(5), 206-209. https://doi.org/10.17126/joralres.2018.050
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Vol 7 No 5
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