The Influence of the Breast on Sport and Exercise Participation in School Girls in the United Kingdom

Scurr, Joanna; Brown, Nicola; Smith, Jenny; Brasher, Amanda; Risius, Debbie; Marczyk, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.005

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“…Previous research has demonstrated that larger breasted women perceive themselves at greater risk of developing breast cancer (Asobayire and Barley, 2014). Furthermore, larger breasted females reportedly experience higher incidence of breast issues such as breast pain and incorrect bra fit, compared to smaller breasted females (Brown et al, 2014a,b;Scurr et al, 2011Scurr et al, , 2016. However, in this study breast size showed no association with schoolgirls desire to know more about breast cancer.…”

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Breast cancer education for schoolgirls: an exploratory study

Brown

Smith

Brasher

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European Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Adolescent girls are an important target group for breast cancer education and promoting breast awareness. However, research has not established schoolgirls' perceived importance of breast cancer education or explored factors that may impact engagement. This study aimed to identify schoolgirls' concerns about breast cancer, desire to know more and perceived importance of breast cancer education, and explored associations with demographic factors. Of 2089 schoolgirls (11-18 years) surveyed, 1958 completed all relevant breast cancer questions and demographic factors (ethnicity, school type, breast size, physical activity level and age). χ-Tests assessed associations between demographics, desire to know more and perceived importance of breast cancer. Overall, 44% of schoolgirls reported concerns about breast cancer, 72% wanted to know more and 77% rated the topic as extremely important. Breast size was not associated with wanting to know more about breast cancer. Schoolgirls who wanted to know more about breast cancer were White, from single-sex schools with boys at sixth form, more physically active and older. However, among other ethnic groups, school types and physical activity levels, the proportion of girls who wanted to know more about breast cancer was still high (≥61%). This study provides evidence of the need for breast cancer education for schoolgirls across all school types, irrespective of breast size or physical activity levels. The results highlight the need to be inclusive and engage schoolgirls from all ethnic groups and to promote breast awareness at a young age to ensure effective breast cancer education.

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“…Electronic submissions were automatically logged. A more detailed description of survey methods is presented elsewhere (Scurr et al, 2016).…”

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Breast cancer education for schoolgirls: an exploratory study

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Smith

Brasher

et al. 2018

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…To explore the need for breast education, sections two and three investigated schoolgirls feelings about their breasts and breast concerns. Section four explored preferences for breast education content and section five focused on sport participation related breast concerns (published elsewhere . Finally, section six explored delivery and timing preferences for breast education.…”

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“…Section four explored preferences for breast education content and section five focused on sport participation related breast concerns (published elsewhere. 16 Finally, section six explored delivery and timing preferences for breast education.…”

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Breast education for schoolgirls; why, what, when, and how?

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Schools are fundamental settings for health education and adolescent females are an important group for promoting positive breast habits. We surveyed 2089 schoolgirls (11-18 years) to provide evidence for, and guidance on, breast education for schoolgirls. 26% reported negative feelings about their breasts and 87% reported ≥ one breast concern. 72% wanted to know more about breast cancer (69% rating this extremely important). >50% wanted to know more about breast sag and breast pain. Preferred delivery format was age eleven (50%), girls only taught sessions (41%) with female teachers (43%). A need for breast education and delivery preferences was identified.

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“…Apart from being a potential marker of health and fertility from an anthropological point of view, breast size has been shown to affect women’s quality of life and well-being in many ways – socially, psychologically and physically 3 . For example, several studies on sport and exercise participation in adolescent girls revealed large breasts to be a cause of physical strain and a major reason why they do not take part in physical activity 4 , 5 . Back problems are also more common among women who are more well-endowed 6 .…”

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Determinants of breast size in Asian women

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Ho²,

Liu³

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Breast size as a risk factor of breast cancer has been studied extensively with inconclusive results. Here we examined the associations between breast size and breast cancer risk factors in 24,353 Asian women aged 50 to 64 years old enrolled in a nationwide mammography screening project conducted between October 1994 and February 1997. Information on demographic and reproductive factors was obtained via a questionnaire. Breast size was ascertained as bust line measured at study recruitment and total breast area measured from a mammogram. The average bust line and total breast area was 91.2 cm and 102.3 cm2, respectively. The two breast measurements were moderately correlated (Spearman correlation coefficient = 0.65). Age, BMI, marital and working status were independently associated with bust line and total breast area. In the multivariable analyses, the most pronounced effects were observed for BMI (24.2 cm difference in bust line and 39.4 cm2 in breast area comparing women with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 to BMI <20 kg/m2). Ethnicity was a positive predictor for total breast area, but not bust line.

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The Influence of the Breast on Sport and Exercise Participation in School Girls in the United Kingdom

Abstract: As most of the breast concerns raised in this survey could be addressed via education and 87% of girls wanted to know more about breasts, this study demonstrates a need for breast education for school girls, which may reduce the influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation.

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Breast cancer education for schoolgirls: an exploratory study

Breast cancer education for schoolgirls: an exploratory study

Breast education for schoolgirls; why, what, when, and how?

Determinants of breast size in Asian women

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