Social support and optimism in relation to the oral health of young adults

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 56-64

  Brennan, David Simon ^a   Spencer, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Life orientation test; Optimism; Oral health; Psychosocial factors; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ORAL HEALTH; PERSONALITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84863775591     PISSN: 10705503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-010-9136-3     Document Type: Article

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