Parental influence on child preference of a dentist
Barconey, L.S.; Johnson, R.
Asdc Journal of Dentistry for Children 53(2): 101-104
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 1945-1954 PMID: 3457028 Document Number: 279051
It is the attitudes of our society that create sexual bias and stereotyping, which develop in the preschool years. One hundred and seventy children, 4-5 years of age, were interviewed and their mothers were given a questionnaire. The child's preference for a dentist was related to his or her own gender, with girls selecting women more often than boys selecting men. Parents did not appear to influence the child's selection.