Association between possible awake bruxism and bullying among 8‐ to 11‐year‐old children/adolescents. Issue 1 (7th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alonso, Letícia Silva; Serra‐Negra, Júnia Maria; Abreu, Lucas Guimarães; Martins, Isabela Melo; Tourino, Luciana Fonseca Pádua Gonçalves; Vale, Miriam Pimenta
• Is Part Of: International journal of paediatric dentistry. Volume 32:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2021-05-07
• Subjects: adolescent -- behavior -- Bruxism -- bullying -- child -- epidemiology; Pedodontics -- Periodicals; 617.645
• DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-7439

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Bruxism is characterized by tooth grinding and/or clenching. Aim: To evaluate the association between possible awake bruxism (PAB) and bullying among individuals aged 8–11 years. Design: A representative cross‐sectional study was conducted with 434 eight‐ to eleven‐year‐old children/adolescents. Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire to provide data on sociodemographic characteristics. Children/adolescents answered a questionnaire about the occurrence of PAB. The Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire was used. The Poisson regression analysis was performed. Results: Of the 434 children/adolescents, 209 (48.2%) were boys and 225 (51.8%) were girls. The mean age of the children/adolescents was 9.14 years (±1.00). Children/adolescents who were victims of bullying (PR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.14‐2.04, P = .005) and bullies‐victims (PR = 2.08, 95% CI = 1.36‐3.17, P = .001) presented a higher frequency of PAB than those who were not involved in bullying. Conclusion: Children/adolescents who were bullying victims and bullies‐victims had a higher frequency of PAB.