Self-reported symptoms of temporomandibular pain and jaw dysfunction in adolescents are associated with exposure to violence

Autor: Göran Dahllöf, Therese Kvist, Fernanda Cunha Soares, Michele Nascimento, Trícia Murielly Andrade de Souza Mayer, Viviane Colares
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of oral rehabilitationREFERENCES. 48(7)
ISSN: 1365-2842
Popis: BACKGROUND Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are multifactorial, and high levels of stress seem to increase symptoms. The association with exposure to violence has not been explored in adolescent populations. OBJECTIVE To examine the association of self-reported symptoms of temporomandibular pain and jaw dysfunction with child physical abuse, intimate partner violence, forced sexual intercourse, and bullying victimisation. METHODS An epidemiological, cross-sectional, school-based study was conducted in Olinda, northeast Brazil. The sample comprised 2,431 adolescents aged 14-19 years. TMD-related symptoms and exposure to violence were assessed with questions from the 3Q/TMD screener and queries on exposure to different forms of violence. Multilevel logistic regressions were conducted to evaluate how 3Q screen-positive responses are associated with self-reported exposure to violence. RESULTS Self-reported TMD-related symptoms had a prevalence of 40.5%. Significantly more females than males screened positive to all 3Q/TMD questions (p
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