The role of age and gender in the relationship between personality traits, quality of life, and decision-making about orthognathic surgery—A cross-sectional study
The relationship between personality traits, QoL, and the decision to undergo orthognathic surgery was more strongly influenced by age than by gender. OF and FE influenced acceptance across all age and gender groups, while personality-related factors were particularly relevant among adults.
Authors
- Martina Žigante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8357-4047)
- Jeta Kelmendi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7622-5324)
- Renata Vidaković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1169-0193)
- Stjepan Spalj
Institutions
- University of Rijeka (HR)
- Alma Mater Europaea (SI)
- Croatian National Bank (HR)
- University of Osijek (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340828
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00