| Treatment motivation items |
Mean |
SD |
| 1. I feel that I want to take responsibility for my own health |
4.03 |
1.317 |
| 2. Others would be furious if I did not do it |
2 |
1.093 |
| 3. I have carefully thought about it and believe it is very important for many aspects of my life |
3.87 |
1.477 |
| 4. My dentist asked me to do so |
3.36 |
1.399 |
| 5. I personally believe that it is the best thing for my dental health |
4.28 |
0.971 |
| 6. I feel pressure from others to do so |
1.48 |
0.806 |
| 7. I would feel guilty if I didn’t do it |
2.34 |
1.508 |
| 8. I want others to approve of me |
2.37 |
1.146 |
| 9. I want the dentist to think I am a good patient |
2.91 |
1.555 |
| 10. It is easier to do it rather than to think about it |
3.1 |
1.652 |
| 11. I don’t want others to be disappointed in me |
2.2 |
0.886 |
| 12.It improves my social acceptability |
4.21 |
1.166 |
| 13. I would feel bad about myself if I didn’t do it |
2.74 |
1.358 |
| 14. I want others to see I can do it |
2.17 |
1.106 |
| 15. It feels good to keep my oral cavity as clean as possible |
3.92 |
0.904 |
| Intrinsic motivation |
3.2 |
0.674 |
| Extrinsic motivation |
2.81 |
0.67 |
| Total motivation |
2.91 |
0.567 |
