| Ten-year changes in sun protection behaviors and beliefs of young adults in 13 European countries. | |
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PMID: 16949656 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Sun protection behaviors are important to the prevention of skin cancers, but little is known about changes over time in attitudes and behavior. METHODS: Cross-sectional surveys were carried out among university students in thirteen European countries in 1990 (n = 10,241) and 2000 (n = 10,161). Sun protection behavior and beliefs about the importance of sunscreen use for health were measured. RESULTS: There was little change in the proportion of men and women who sunbathed, but use of sun protection increased over the 10-year interval from 52% to 63% in men and 80% to 87% in women. There was wide variation in sun protection use and strength of health beliefs between countries. The association between strength of beliefs and behavior was more marked in 2000 than 1990. Sun protection behavior was positively associated with the socioeconomic background of participants. CONCLUSION: The use of sunscreen increased among educated young Europeans from several countries over the 1990s, but important sex differences remain. Awareness of the risk to health of unprotected sunbathing is high, but there is scope of strengthening attitudes to sunscreen use. |
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Authors:
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Victoria Peacey; Andrew Steptoe; Robbert Sanderman; Jane Wardle |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-09-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Preventive medicine Volume: 43 ISSN: 0091-7435 ISO Abbreviation: Prev Med Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-04 Completed Date: 2007-03-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0322116 Medline TA: Prev Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 460-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. |
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Adult Cross-Cultural Comparison Data Collection Europe / epidemiology Female Health Behavior / ethnology* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Income Logistic Models Male Parents / education Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control* Socioeconomic Factors Students / psychology Sunlight / adverse effects* Sunscreening Agents / therapeutic use* Universities |
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0/Sunscreening Agents |
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