ArticleDental press journal of orthodontics2026
Adolescents' self-recognition of their facial profile: associations with wellbeing, self-esteem and sociodemographic factors.
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objectiveTo examine the accuracy of adolescents' self-recognition based on their facial profiles and determine the influence of sociodemographic characteristics and perceived well-being and self-esteem on this ability.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 158 adolescents (10-19 years old) who were either students or patients at the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facial profile of adolescent was photographed and included on a template of ten profile photographs, being nine standardized photographs and one was the participant's own photograph. The adolescent was asked to recognize her/his own profile among these ten photographs. Perceived self-esteem was measured by the Brazilian version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. A questionnaire addressed sociodemographic characteristics, with one item assessing whether the adolescent's wellbeing was affected by her/his oral condition. Adjusted Poisson regression was performed (p<0.05).
resultsAdolescents 17 to 19 years of age were 1.78 times more likely to recognize their own facial profile, compared to adolescents 10 to 13 years of age (95%CI:1.31-2.43). Adolescents' perception that their general wellbeing was impacted by their oral conditions were less likely to recognize their own facial profile compared to those whose did not perceive this impact (PR = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.55-0.94).
conclusionsOlder adolescents were more likely to recognize their own facial profile, while those reporting that oral health concerns affected their well-being showed poorer recognition ability. Engaging adolescents in decisions and considering their perceptions enhances satisfaction, adherence, and treatment outcomes.
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