ReviewCureus2023
Attitudes, Behaviors, and Risks of Sun Protection to Prevent Skin Cancer Amongst Children, Adolescents, and Adults.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effect of planned visual education on university students' attitudes and beliefs regarding skin cancer: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2025Trial
- Skin Health Literacy in Ontario Secondary Schools: An Overlooked Opportunity for Preventive Health Education.The Journal of school health · 2026Article
- Skin health in oncology: evidence-based skin care for cancer patients.The oncologist · 2026Review
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- Implementation Outcomes of the National Skin Smart Campus Initiative Among Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Iranian Patients on Sunscreen Application.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Sun protection behaviors and knowledge of skin cancer and sun exposure among Emirati undergraduate students.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Ethnic and Gender Differences in Sun-Related Cognitions Among College Students: Implications for Intervention.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- How Are We Preparing Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Teachers to Be Health Promotors? Examining Physical Activity, Sleep and Sun Safety in Initial Teacher Education.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- Computational histology reveals that concomitant application of insect repellent with sunscreen impairs UV protection in an ex vivo human skin model.Parasites & vectors · 2025Article
- The impact of climate change on skin cancer incidence: mechanisms, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
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- Sun Exposure Awareness and Sunscreen Use Among College Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Cureus · 2024Article
- Sun protection behaviors among children aged 6-18 years old, the role of socioeconomic factors: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Why Don't They Want to Wear Sunscreen? An Observational Study of Anti-Sunscreen Messaging on TikTok.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterObservational
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Abstract
Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis worldwide. Many factors are involved in the development of skin cancers, but ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is the most modifiable. Our lifetime cumulative UV exposure may be a result of poor sun protection practices in childhood and adolescence. Modifying the attitudes and behaviors of children can be done in the classroom, at recreational activities, and at home. A review of the literature was conducted using Embase and PubMed to examine the relationship between attitudes and behaviors as they relate to sun protection strategies. Well-developed, standardized sun protection educational programs are needed to instruct children and adolescents. Individualized counseling from physicians or online programs is needed to help parents increase sun-safe standards for their children. Many young women utilize indoor tanning beds frequently, but many instructional programs increased their tanning bed usage. Time should be allotted at schools, sports practices, camps, and other outdoor activities for sunscreen reapplication. Many parents and children report the media is their primary source of information about sun safety. Media outlets may positively change attitudes and behaviors when reporting about sun safety. Parents and children need individualized programs or counseling to reduce ultraviolet (UV) exposure and increase sun protection. At-risk populations need tailored instruction, but few strategies have worked to decrease UV exposure.
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