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  • Childhood sun exposure is a significant risk factor for skin cancer development.
  • Effective school-based sun safety programs are crucial for prevention.
  • Early intervention promotes lifelong healthy sun habits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of three distinct sun safety interventions for school children.
  • To assess changes in sun safety knowledge, behaviors, and sunburn incidence.
  • To identify potential gender-based differences in response to interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental design involving 6th-grade classrooms across three schools.
  • Interventions included sun-safety presentations, sunscreen provision, and parent letters.
  • Validated questionnaires assessed sun safety habits pre- and post-intervention, with statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Intervention groups showed improved sun safety behaviors and increased use of sun protection items.
  • A lower increase in sunburn frequency was observed in intervention classrooms.
  • Female students demonstrated lower baseline behaviors but a more significant positive response to interventions.

Conclusions:

  • The evaluated interventions positively impacted children's sun safety behaviors.
  • These low-effort, low-cost interventions offer a practical approach to promoting sun safety.
  • Further longitudinal research is recommended to confirm long-term effects.