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Psychosocial Predictors of Dental Anxiety

James B. Hittner

College of Charleston, USA, hittnerj{at}cofc.edu

Rebecca Hemmo

College of Charleston, USA

Building on earlier research on psychosocial predictors of dental anxiety, this study examined the predictive ability of several demographic and personality variables. To accomplish this goal, a combined sample of 89 dental patients and 55 college students completed a self-report survey. Results indicated that greater age, female gender, lower income, greater satisfaction with life, greater thought suppression, and a stronger internal health locus of control predicted higher levels of dental anxiety. Possible strategies for reducing both thought suppression and exaggerated levels of internal health locus of control were discussed.

Key Words: dental anxiety • dental fear • life satisfaction • locus of control • thought suppression

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 53-59 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308097945
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