Abstract
Sunburn prevention in children and the early establishment of sun protective behavior is predicted to result in a decreased future incidence of skin cancer. A survey of beachgoing families was conducted to evaluate the parental/guardian role in the use of sun protection for their minor children. Ethnicity and Fitzpatrick Skin Type of children and their parents were the best predictors for sunburn. White, non-Hispanic children were 7.8 times more likely to have a history of sunburn than children whose parents identified them as Hispanic when controlled for the same Fitzpatrick Skin Types.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 28 |
| Journal | Dermatology Online Journal |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2008 |
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Sunburn risk factors for beachgoing children. / Emmett, Alisha; Uchida, Tatsuo; Wagner, Richard.
In: Dermatology Online Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, 28, 01.2008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Sunburn prevention in children and the early establishment of sun protective behavior is predicted to result in a decreased future incidence of skin cancer. A survey of beachgoing families was conducted to evaluate the parental/guardian role in the use of sun protection for their minor children. Ethnicity and Fitzpatrick Skin Type of children and their parents were the best predictors for sunburn. White, non-Hispanic children were 7.8 times more likely to have a history of sunburn than children whose parents identified them as Hispanic when controlled for the same Fitzpatrick Skin Types.
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