Trial reportBMJ open2014
Scottish adolescents' sun-related behaviours, tanning attitudes and associations with skin cancer awareness: a cross-sectional study.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Exogenous sex hormones, menstrual and reproductive history, and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer among women: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
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- Positive Impact of UV Photography on Individual Sun Protection: A Swiss Feasibility Study.International journal of public health · 2024Article
- Evaluating the effect of childhood sunburn on the risk of cutaneous melanoma through Mendelian randomization.Cancer science · 2023Article
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- The Risk of Melanoma due to Exposure to Sun and Solarium Use in Poland: A Large-Scale, Hospital Based Case - Control Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- The Importance of Skin Health Promotion for Children: Care with Makeup Use and Skin Cancer Prevention.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Knowledge, Perceptions and Photoprotective Behaviors Against the Damaging Effects of Direct, Indirect, and Blue Light: There Are No "Cheat Days".The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2022Article
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- Investigation of skin self-examination and sunscreen use in adolescents in northern Cyprus.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2021Article
- Sunburn, Sun Safety and Indoor Tanning Among Schoolchildren in Ireland.International journal of public health · 2021Article
- Public Awareness and Behaviour in Great Britain in the Context of Sunlight Exposure and Vitamin D: Results from the First Large-Scale and Representative Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to skin cancer prevention.Irish journal of medical science · 2020Article
- Promoting sunscreen use and skin self-examination to improve early detection and prevent skin cancer: quasi-experimental trial of an adolescent psycho-educational intervention.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale in Nursing Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
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- Factors associated with regular sunscreen use by medical students of a Peruvian university.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2016Review
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe Scottish adolescents' sun-related behaviours and tanning attitudes and assess associations with skin cancer awareness.
designCross-sectional study.
setting20 state secondary schools in one Scottish local authority (Glasgow City).
participants2173 adolescents (females: 50.7%, n=1102) with a mean age of 12.4 (SD=0.55). OUTCOME MEASURES: Sun-related behaviour (suntan, sunbathing, sunburn, sunscreen use, sunbed use), tanning attitudes, skin cancer-related symptom and risk factor awareness.
resultsAdolescents reported poor sun-related practice: 51% of adolescents reported sunburn the previous summer of whom 38% indicated sunburn on more than one occasion. Skin cancer awareness was low: 45% recognised 'change in the appearance of a mole' as a cancer symptom, and 39% agreed that 'getting sunburnt more than once as a child' increased cancer risk. 42% and 26% of adolescents, respectively, reported that friends and family held protanning attitudes. Compared with males, females were statistically significantly more likely to: report sunbathing (p<0.001), use of lotions or oil to aid tanning (p=0.009) and sunburn (p<0.001); know that changes in the appearance of a mole was a skin cancer symptom (p=0.036) and sunburn more than once as a child was a skin cancer risk factor (p=0.005); perceive their friends to hold protanning attitudes (p<0.001) and indicate that a tan made them feel better about themselves (p<0.001), more attractive to others (p=0.011) and healthier (p<0.001).
conclusionsScottish adolescents had poor sun protection practice and low skin cancer awareness. Girls adopted riskier sun-related behaviour despite greater awareness of skin cancer-related risk. Urgent action is required to promote positive sun-related behaviour and increase skin cancer awareness among Scottish adolescents. However, further research is needed to inform the development of effective sun-safe interventions.
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