Sun exposure and sun protection behaviours among Australian adolescents: Trends over time

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 577-584

  Livingston, Patricia M ^a,b   White, Victoria ^a   Hayman, Jane ^a   Dobbinson, Suzanne ^a  

^a Cancer Council   (Australia)

^b CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Attitudes; Behaviours; Trends over time

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIATION PROTECTION; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; STUDENT; SUMMER; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN;

EID: 0344420079     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2003.09.004     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Giles G.G., Marks R., Foley P. Incidence of non-melanocytic skin cancer treated in Australia. Br Med J. 296:1988;13.
2. Marks R., Staples M., Giles G.G. Trends in non-melanocytic skin cancer treated in Australia. The second national survey. Int J Cancer. 53:1993;585-590.
3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Registries AAoC (2000) Cancer in Australia 1997: incidence and mortality data for 1997 and selected data for 1998 and 1999. Canberra: AIHW (Cancer Series no. 15).
4. Staples M., Marks R., Giles G. Trends in the incidence of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC) treated in Australia 1985-1995 are primary prevention programs starting to have an effect? Int J Cancer. 78:1998;144-148.
5. Jelfs P., Coates M., Giles G., Shugg D. Cancer in Australia 1989-90 (with projections to 1995). Cancer Series No 5. 1996;Australian Institute of Health and the Australasian Association of Cancer Registries, Canberra.
6. Mathers C., Penm R., Sanson-Fisher R., Carter R., Campbell L. Health system costs of cancer in Australia 1993-4. 1998;Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and National Cancer Control Initiative, Canberra.
7. English D.R., Armstrong B.K., Kricker A., Fleming C. Sunlight and cancer. Cancer Causes Control. 8:1997;271-283.
8. Elwood J.M., Jopson J. Melanoma and sun exposure an overview of published studies. Int J Cancer. 73:1997;198-203.
9. Marks R., Jolley D., Lectsas S., Foley P. The role of childhood exposure to sunlight in the development of solar keratoses and non-melanocytic skin cancer. Med J Aust. 152:1990;62-66.
10. Harrison S.L., Maclennan R., Speare R., Wronski I. Sun exposure and melanocytic naevi in young Australian children. Lancet. 344:1994;1529-1532.
11. Coombs B.D., Sharples K.J., Cooke K.R., Skegg D.C.G., Elwood J.M. Variation and covariates of the number of benign nevi in adolescents. Am J Epidemiol. 36:1992;344-345.
12. Hurwitz S. The sun and sunscreen protection recommendations for children. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 14:1988;657-660.
13. Lower T., Girgis A., Sanson-Fisher R. The prevalence and predictors of solar protection use among adolescents. Prev Med. 27:1998;391-399.
14. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Primary prevention of skin cancer in Australia. Canberra, 1996.
15. Arthey S., Clarke V. Suntanning and sun protection. A review of the psychological literature. Soc Sci Med. 40:(2):1995;265-274.
16. Dixon H., Borland R., Hill D. Sun protection and sunburn in primary school children the influence of age, gender and colouring. Prev Med. 28:1999;119-130.
17. Marks R., Hill D.J. Behavioural change in adolescence. A major challenge for skin cancer control in Australia. Med J Aust. 149:1988;514-515.
18. Hill D., Willcox S., Gardner G., Houston J. Tobacco and alcohol use among Australian secondary school children. Med J Aust. 146:1987;125-130.
19. Hill D., White V., Pain M., Gardner G. Tobacco and alcohol use among Australian secondary school students in 1987. Med J Aust. 152:1990;124-130.
20. Hill D., White V., Williams R., Gardner G. Tobacco and alcohol use among Australian secondary school students in 1990. Med J Aust. 158:1993;228-234.
21. Hill D., White V., Segan C. Prevalence of cigarette smoking among Australian secondary school students in 1993. Aust J Public Health. 19:1995;445-449.
22. Hill D., White V., Letcher T. Tobacco use among Australian secondary students in 1996. Aust NZ J Public Health. 23:1999;252-259.
23. Cokkinides V.E., Johnston-Davis K., Weinstock M., O'Connell M.C., Kalsbeek W., Thun M.J., Wingo P.A. Sun exposure and sun-protection behaviours and attitudes among US Youth, 11-18 years of age. Prev Med. 33:2001;141-151.
24. Livingston P.M., White V.M., Borland R. Knowledge, attitudes and self-care practices related to sun protection among secondary students in Australia. Health Edu Res. 16:2001;269-278.
25. Stanton W.R., Chakma B., Oriordan D.L., Eyeson A.M. Sun exposure and primary prevention of skin cancer for infants and young children during autumn/summer. Aust NZ JPH. 24:2000;178-184.
26. Autier P., Dore J.F., Negrier S., Lienard D., Panizzon R., Lejeune F.J., et al. Sunscreen use and duration of sun exposure a double-blind, randomized trial. For the European organization for research and treatment of cancer Melanoma Group. J Natl Cancer Inst. 91:1999;1304-1309.
27. Emmons K.M., Colditz G.A. Preventing excess sun exposure it is time for a national policy. J Natl Cancer Inst. 91:(15):1999;1269-1270.
28. Tinsley B.J. Multiple influences on the acquisition and socialization of children's health attitudes and behaviour an integrative review. Child Dev. 63:1992;1043-1069.
29. Katz R.C., Jerginan S. An empirically derived education program for detecting and preventing skin cancer. J Behav Med. 14:1991;421-428.
30. Cody R., Lee C. Behaviours, beliefs and intentions in skin cancer prevention. Behav Med. 13:1990;373-389.
31. Broadstock M, Borland R, Hill D. Knowledge, attitudes and reported behaviours relevant to sun protection and suntanning in adolescents. Psych Health 1996;527-39.
32. Furby L., Beyth-Marom R. Risk taking in adolescence a decision-making perspective. Dev Rev. 12:1992;1-44.
33. Novick M. To burn or not to burn use of computer-enhanced stimuli to encourage application of sunscreens. Cutis. 60:1997;105-108.
34. Richards R., McGee R., Knight R.G. Sunburn and sun protection among New Zealand adolescents over a summer weekend. Aust NZ J Public Health. 25:2001;352-354.