The psychosocial impact of oral conditions during transition to secondary education.

Marshman, Z., Baker, S. R., Bradbury, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5883-708X, Hall, M. J. and Rodd, H. D. (2009) The psychosocial impact of oral conditions during transition to secondary education. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 10 (4). pp. 176-180. ISSN 1591-996X

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Abstract

Aim: Transition to secondary education is a significant life event. Little is known about the impact of oro-facial conditions during this time and how concerns may contribute as a risk factor to negative adaptation. The aim of the study was to explore experiences of young people with oro-facial conditions as they undergo the transition to secondary education. Study Design: Qualitative interview and diary study.  Methods: Participants were children aged 11-12 years with a range of clinical conditions who attended a dental hospital. Participants completed a two-week diary during the transition and were interviewed about the diary and their experiences. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Results: Seventeen participants returned the diary and were interviewed; they described both changes in school environment and social interactions. A key finding was the concerns about aspects of themselves that children developed during this time. For some young people these concerns were about their oro-facial condition. No links between gender, severity of condition and experiences of school were apparent.  Conclusion: Transition to secondary education affected young people to varying degrees. Timely treatment for those concerned about the condition of their teeth may improve the likelihood of positive adaptation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adaptive behavior,article,child,cleft lip,cleft palate,education,female,human,human relation,interview,life event,male,psychological aspect,school,self concept,tooth disease,pediatrics, perinatology, and child health,general dentistry ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2735
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2025 12:30
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2026 20:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/101394
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