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Shirt designs for sun protection.

Kun Song1, Janis E Stone

  • 1College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA. songkun@iastate.edu

Journal of Environmental Health
|July 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Consumers understand sun exposure risks but don't always wear protective clothing. Preferred sun-safe shirts are casual, solid-colored knits, with Ultraviolet Protective Factor labeling highly desired.

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Area of Science:

  • Consumer behavior research
  • Public health
  • Textile science

Background:

  • Sun safety awareness is crucial for preventing long-term health risks.
  • Despite understanding risks, consistent use of sun-protective clothing remains low.
  • Consumer preferences for protective apparel are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess consumer attitudes and risk perception regarding sun safety.
  • To document sun safety behaviors, particularly clothing choices.
  • To identify consumer preferences for sun-protective shirt design and labeling.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 1,508 adults at a public event (2002 Farm Progress Show).
  • Data collected on attitudes, risk understanding, behaviors, and clothing preferences.
  • Analysis of preferences in relation to demographic characteristics.

Main Results:

  • General understanding of long-term ultraviolet radiation risks was evident.
  • Routine use of sun-protective clothing was not observed.
  • Preferred shirt design: casual, solid-color, knit with crew neck/collar.
  • Over 80% favored Ultraviolet Protective Factor (UPF) labeling and other garment information.

Conclusions:

  • Consumer understanding of sun risks does not consistently translate to protective behaviors.
  • Demographic factors significantly influence preferences for sun-safe clothing design.
  • Clear labeling, including UPF, is highly desired by consumers for sun-protective apparel.

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