Solar UVR exposure of schoolchildren

Solar UVR exposure of schoolchildren

Considering factors which influence children's time spent in the sun for developing skin cancer prevention and sun protection programmes

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 20.05.2010 )

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Excess exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the only readibly modifiable skin cancer risk factor. To assist with the design and evaluation of child sun protection interventions in schools and the community at large, this first comprehensive study used electronic monitors to record time- stamped, second-by-second UVR exposure of 325 New Zealand primary schoolchildren who kept a diary of their activities and sun-protective practices. They also completed a sun-related knowledge, attitudes and usual behaviours questionnaire. School principals and Health promoters were interviewed about school and community sun protection efforts. Passive activities were associated with the highest UVR exposure rates compared to active, travel and unclassified pursuits. Girls tended to have higher sun protection scores than boys, but were more likely to sunbathe and use sunscreen. When considering sun-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours simultaneously, knowledge was only significantly associated with behaviours when mediated by attitudes. These findings will be developed into child sun protection messages.

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ISBN-13:

978-3-8383-0749-7

ISBN-10:

3838307496

EAN:

9783838307497

Язык книги:

English

By (author) :

Caradee Wright

Количество страниц:

560

Опубликовано:

20.05.2010

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