Description of media's influence on the retention of dental health messages among school-age children through the use of posters
Date
1982
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Ziaii, Maryam
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Abstract
The purpose of this project was to assess the impact of the media on children's dental health awareness through the analysis of 400 posters constructed by selected school-age children. The posters were to contain messages of dental health inĀ formation either obtained through the media or through classroom dental health education. In addition, this project examined the relationship of children participating in a fluoride mouthrinse program on the type of dental health message presented in the posters.
Selected literature related to the area of investigation was reviewed.
Results of the project indicated that there was a significant difference between posters with good oral health messages and poor oral health messages. In general, posters showing brushing and the use of fluoride toothpaste were the most popular. Almost half of the posters reviewed had messages that were received directly from television commercials. This project demonstrated that there was no significant difference between the posters from the group that participated in a fluoride mouthrinse program and the group that did not participate in the mouthrinse program.
The results of this project show that television is a powerful vehicle for communication, because children came into more frequent contact with television than other form of mass media. It is recommended that more television time be made available for the presentation of useful dental health information in an interesting way in educating both children and adults.
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1982 (Dental Public Health).
Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 25-26).
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1982 (Dental Public Health).
Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 25-26).
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