Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
The effect of a school-based educational intervention on gender differences in reported family cancer history
John M Quillin1, Joann N Bodurtha, Donna K McClish
1Department of Human Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0033, USA. jquillin@mcvh-vcu.edu
Background:
Gender differences in reported family cancer history could reduce the effectiveness of genetic screening for cancer risk.
Methods:
We randomized 6 schools to teach ninth graders about health genealogy through workshops or offered a delayed intervention. We assessed the effect of the intervention on reported family history of various cancers along with gender and side of the family from which cancer was reported.
Results:
Girls reported more breast cancer in the family. Both sexes reported more maternal relatives with breast cancer. There were no treatment group effects.
Conclusions:
There are gender differences in reported family history of breast cancer.
Related Concept Videos
Socioemotional Experience and Gender Development
Longitudinal Research
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Cancer Prevention
Some...
Cancer Survival Analysis
Bias in Epidemiological Studies