Abstract
A survey about sunbathing practices was performed on a summer holiday weekend at a Galveston beach. The likelihood of sunburn increased with increasing duration of sun exposure, with 100% of subjects experiencing sunburn after exposure ≥ 4.5 hours. Men exhibited a significantly higher frequency of sunburn, employed fewer sun-protective measures, and demonstrated less knowledge concerning sun safety information and skin cancer than women. This information suggests a need for greater educational efforts directed toward changing public attitudes about preventing sunburn, especially those of men, that currently lead to high-risk sunbathing behavior.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-42 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cutis |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jul 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology