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Garbutcheon-Singh, K. B., Dixit, S., Lee, A., Brown, P., & Smith, S. D. (2016). Assessment of attitudes towards sun-protective behaviour in Australians: a cross-sectional study. Australiasian Journal of Dermatology, 57(2), 102-107. doi:10.1111/ajd.12334 Understanding the factors which influence sun-protective behaviours is vital in developing interventions. A multicentre, cross-sectional survey assessing the knowledge, behaviour and attitudes towards sun-protection measures, as well as educational level and employment status, was administered to 416 participants. Sunscreen effectiveness was found to decrease due to a lack of knowledge and improper use. Education level was found to be positively correlated with knowledge of SPF labelling and negatively correlated to a history of sun cancer. This study identified areas of deficiency which may direct future sun-protection campaigns. …show more content…

In which case, it is vital to identify such motivations as part of intervention strategies aimed at increasing the practice of sun-protective behaviours. The researchers administered a questionnaire about sun-exposure and sun-protective behaviours, as well as skin-tone dissatisfaction to 2,875 secondary school students. Skin tone dissatisfaction was found to be associated with decreased sun-protective behaviours and increased sun-exposure behaviours. The level of skin tone dissatisfaction was significantly higher in females. Interventions addressing the appearance concerns of adolescents may be effective in increasing the adherence to sun-protective behaviours. One limitation of this study is the use of self-reporting, which is susceptible to response bias. This study helped me to understand the complex issues influencing attitudes and behaviour in relation to sun-protective behaviours, as well as the influence of sun-exposure

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