ERIC Number: EJ1248013
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Oral Health among Student Veterans: Effects on Mental and Physical Health
Albright, David L.; Godfrey, Kelli; McDaniel, Justin T.; Fletcher, Kari L.; Thomas, Kate H.; Bertram, Jessica; Cobb, Dustin I.; Stephens, Teresa M.
Journal of American College Health, v68 n3 p263-270 2020
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore differences in oral health among students by military service status in postsecondary settings. Participants: Secondary data were obtained from the American College Health Association's 2011-2014 National College Health Assessment II. Method: Demographic characteristics of the study sample were explored by calculating frequencies and percentages by military service status. Research questions were explored with maximum likelihood multiple logistic regression. Results: Service member and veteran students are at greater risk for neglecting health behaviors associated with positive oral health, including that they were less likely to get dental exams and that those who deployed in the past were the least likely to be practicing good oral health. Conclusions: The results suggest that improving oral health will contribute to improving health and mental health outcomes in this population, and provide important information for health specialists working with service members and veterans on college campuses.
Descriptors: College Students, Dental Health, Veterans, Mental Health, Physical Health, Military Personnel, Health Behavior, Substance Abuse, Comorbidity, Racial Differences, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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