Children’s sun exposure and sun protection: Prevalence in Australia and related parental factors

Dobbinson, Suzanne; Wakefield, Melanie; Hill, David; Girgis, Afaf; Aitken, Joanne F.; Beckmann, Kerri; Reeder, Anthony I.; Herd, Natalie; Spittal, Matthew J; Fairthorne, Andrew; Bowles, Kelly‐Ann

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2011.06.015

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“…Even in a city in China with a high level of UVR intensity, regular use of sun protection on children was infrequent. Less than one‐half of the parents/guardians reported regularly using sun protection on their children, which revealed a lower level of protection among children in China compared with data from previous studies focusing on children in Sweden , Italy , Australia , United States , New Zealand , and Canada . Apart from the different timing and methods among the studies, the differences might be attributed to parental negative attitudes toward sun protection use on children in China.…”

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Attitudes, Beliefs, and Measures Taken by Parents to Protect Their Children from the Sun in Guangzhou City, China

Wan

Hu²,

et al. 2016

Photochem & Photobiology

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Excessive sun exposure can cause sunburn, suntan, skin photoaging, and even skin cancer. Skin photoaging conflicts with the human pursuit of a young and beautiful appearance. Some research data indicate that the incidence of skin cancer in the Chinese has been increasing, although it remains lower than in whites. To estimate the prevalence of sun protection used on Chinese children aged 3-13 years and identify its predictors, a population-based cross-sectional questionnaire was given to 3684 parents/guardians of children in Guangzhou, China, of which 3083 questionnaires were returned. Of those returned, 35.5% of parents/guardians reported regularly using sun protection on their children and the primary reason cited was to prevent sunburn. Hats and handheld umbrellas were the most frequently used measures; sunscreen was less common, and when used, 48.8% of parents/guardians still reapplied sunscreen on their children every 2.0-3.0 h. Parental age, parents using sun protection measures themselves when outdoors, and the child's sex were factors associated with regular use of sun protection on children. These results suggest that sun protection campaigns targeted toward parents and children need to be conducted in Guangzhou, or throughout China, to strengthen awareness about sun protection and address any inadequate protocols of sun protection.

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Attitudes, Beliefs, and Measures Taken by Parents to Protect Their Children from the Sun in Guangzhou City, China

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Hu²,

et al. 2016

Photochem & Photobiology

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“…Although the proportion of children who had a sunburn was lower than reported in Hispanic adolescents—Miller et al reported that 41% of Hispanic adolescents had a sunburn during the previous summer—a notable percentage of children in the current study engaged in behaviors that increase skin cancer risk. Similar to NHW children , older age was associated with a greater likelihood of sunburn and lower reported sun‐protective clothing and sunscreen use. In contrast to research in which having fair skin was associated with greater sun protection in NHW children , skin type was not associated with sun‐protective clothing use, sunscreen use, or sunbathing in the present study.…”

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“…Similar to NHW children , older age was associated with a greater likelihood of sunburn and lower reported sun‐protective clothing and sunscreen use. In contrast to research in which having fair skin was associated with greater sun protection in NHW children , skin type was not associated with sun‐protective clothing use, sunscreen use, or sunbathing in the present study. Additional research is needed to better understand the association between skin type and preventive behaviors across racial and ethnic groups.…”

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Parent and Child Characteristics Associated with Child Sunburn and Sun Protection Among U.S. Hispanics

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Stapleton

Natale-Pereira

et al. 2017

Pediatric Dermatology

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Future research should consider the role of acculturation and perceived risk in the sun protection behaviors of U.S. Hispanic children, particularly in those who report a fair skin type. Hispanic parents should be included in interventions targeting their children's skin cancer-related behaviors, and it is suggested that such interventions could also encourage parents to improve their own behaviors.

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“…In 2003/04 a national survey was conducted to provide a more detailed assessment of Australians’ compliance with sun protection messages. The baseline study revealed that children's sun protection was relatively good, while adolescents’ and adults’ levels of sun protection compliance were less than satisfactory 20,21 . Following this study funded by the Australian government, the first national skin cancer awareness campaign was broadcast on television in all States and Territories over spring and summer months (except in spring 2007) from November 2006 to January 2010.…”

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Seven‐year trends in sun protection and sunburn among Australian adolescents and adults

Volkov

Dobbinson

Wakefield

et al. 2013

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Aims : To examine the change in sun protective behaviours and sunburn of Australians over a seven‐year period, in the context of sustained skin cancer prevention campaigns and programs. Methods : Weekly cross‐sectional telephone interviews of Australians were conducted throughout summer in 2010/11 for comparison with 2003/04 and 2006/07. In 2010/11, n=1,367 adolescents (12–17 years) and n=5,412 adults (18–69 years) were interviewed about their sun‐related attitudes, weekend sun protection and sunburn. Multivariate analyses adjusted for key demographics, temperature, cloud, wind and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) to assess change in outcomes over time. Results : There were consistent improvements in adolescents’ and adults’ attitudes, intentional tanning and incidence of sunburn over time. Behavioural changes were variable. Adults spent less time outdoors during peak UVR compared to past surveys, while adolescents were less likely to be outdoors compared with 2006/07. Sunscreen use and wearing of long sleeves increased among adults, but hat wearing decreased for both age groups, as did leg cover by adolescents since 2003/04. There has been a sustained decrease in weekend sunburn among adolescents and adults. Conclusions : The findings suggest improvements in skin cancer prevention attitudes of Australians over time. Australians’ compliance with sun protection during summer has improved in some areas, but is still far from ideal. The sustained decrease in weekend sunburn among adolescents and adults is encouraging, but further improvements are required.

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Children’s sun exposure and sun protection: Prevalence in Australia and related parental factors

Cited by 37 publications

References 41 publications

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Measures Taken by Parents to Protect Their Children from the Sun in Guangzhou City, China

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Measures Taken by Parents to Protect Their Children from the Sun in Guangzhou City, China

Parent and Child Characteristics Associated with Child Sunburn and Sun Protection Among U.S. Hispanics

Seven‐year trends in sun protection and sunburn among Australian adolescents and adults

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