Sun exposure and sun protection habits in high school students from a city south of the country

Abstract

Most high school students from Carlos Barbosa had unsuitable sun exposure and sun protection habits, characterizing a high risk behavior for skin diseases. The existence of public programs for clarification of the risks to the population and the subsidization of sun protection products were suggested by these young people.

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding sun protection, effects of the sun, and skin cancer among Turkish high school students and teachers

“…The prevalence of sunscreen usage among the adolescents in our study was only 41.8%. This prevalence was lower than that found in similar studies reported from Thailand (72.7%), 16 Australia (66.7%), 17 Italy (78.7%), 18 Brazil (74.3%), 19 and Switzerland (80.6%). 20 The percentage that we found was higher than that reported in only one study carried out in Singapore (22%).…”

“…21 We found no difference between sexes, although there was a female predominance in sunscreen usage in the literature. 16,17,19 The percentage of familial cancer history in the students was lower (3.1%) than that reported in a previous study from Brazil (12.7%). 19 There was no significant difference in sunscreen use between students with and without a familial history of cancer (66.7% vs. 41.9%, p ¼ 0.137).…”

“…16,17,19 The percentage of familial cancer history in the students was lower (3.1%) than that reported in a previous study from Brazil (12.7%). 19 There was no significant difference in sunscreen use between students with and without a familial history of cancer (66.7% vs. 41.9%, p ¼ 0.137). Sunscreen use was significantly statistically higher in teachers with a familial cancer history (55.6 % vs. 85.3%, p ¼ 0.021).…”

“…16,19 Proper use of a sunscreen product with an SPF of 30 before sun exposure can prevent sun damage, as reported in the literature. 22,23 Our study disclosed that the majority of the students did not know how much SPF was sufficient for sun damage prevention, and the teachers believed that a higher SPF (>30) could offer better protection.…”

Pigmented naevi and sun protection behaviour among primary and secondary school students in an Eastern Hungarian city

“…By contrast, in a study that was conducted in the southern part of Brazil, where the prevalence of fair‐skinned individuals is high, it was found that although 74.3% of the students (84.7% of the females) used sunscreen, the prevalence of experience with at least one sunburn was 73.0% . It was confirmed in another Brazilian survey that 70.8% of the preschool children were outside at a more critical period, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and although fair‐skinned children were more likely to apply sunscreen, they did not do that regularly . Other surveys have got to the same conclusion, namely, in spite of the relatively high percentages of students who reported using sunscreen and who were willing to wear a hat and stay in the shade, the percentage of sunburns is high, just as in our study group.…”