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Adolescence and sun protection.

R McGee1, S Williams

  • 1Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin.

The New Zealand Medical Journal
|October 14, 1992
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Adolescents show high melanoma awareness but still tan excessively. Sun protection campaigns are vital for increasing sun safety behaviors and reducing skin cancer risks in youth.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Dermatology
  • Cancer Prevention

Background:

  • Adolescent sun exposure is a significant risk factor for melanoma.
  • Public health campaigns aim to modify sun-related behaviors in young populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess adolescent sun behaviors, tanning attitudes, and melanoma awareness.
  • To evaluate the impact of the Cancer Society's Sun-smart campaign.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 345 fourth-form students in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
  • Assessed sun protection use, tanning beliefs, melanoma knowledge, and campaign exposure.

Main Results:

  • High melanoma awareness coexisted with positive tanning attitudes and high sun exposure.

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  • Melanoma awareness, linked to information sources, predicted sun protection use.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cancer Society campaigns play a role in reducing adolescent sun exposure.
    • Sustained efforts are needed to promote sun protection acceptability and use among adolescents.