Predictors of sun protective behaviors among school students
Predictors of sun protective behaviors among school students
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DOI：
10.1080/08964289909596736
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发表时间：
1999-03-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Purdie, J
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作者：
Balanda, KP;Stanton, WR;Purdie, J
A random sample of students (N = 3,655) in Grades 7, 9, mid 11 from 55 schools in Queensland (Australia) were surveyed about their sun protection knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. An aggregate sun protection behavior index (SPBI) tvas developed from self-reported behaviors on a school day and a weekend day. Repeated measures regression analyses revealed that negative views of sun protection measures were associated with low scores on the SPBI, an association that was strongest among alder students and in larger schools. Low perceived parental sun protective behaviors were associated with low SPBI ratings, and this association was greatest in small schools and on Saturdays. Older students had lower SPBI ratings, but their scores increased art Saturdays. Gender did not appear to be independently related to the SPBI after adjustment for the other variables. These findings reinforce the need for adolescent sun protection programs to address the complex interactions among psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence different subgroups of the student population.
