Sun exposure and challenges of sun protection in adolescents and young adults : A prevalence observational study

Article Article scientifique Article Sun exposure and challenges of sun protection in adolescents and young adults : A prevalence observational study eng 2024-10-07 2024 author Friedli André Department of Dermatology, Clinique Hirslanden des Grangettes, 1224 Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland. 976861 author Fournier Evelyne Geneva Cancer Registry, University of Geneva, 1200 Geneva, Switzerland. 888997 registre genevois des tumeurs (CORGT) author Hutson Thomas Haynes Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. author Jeannot Emilien 0000-0002-6625-3575 Institute of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland.,Community Psychiatric Service, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. 649786 Institut de santé globale (COSPR) 71 10.3892/mi.2024.195 39421720 2754-1304 PMC11485268 https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mi.2024.195 The present study aimed to explore the adherence to and efficiency of skin protection measures among teenagers and young adults. The present study investigated the reasons for sun exposure and the obstacles impeding sun protection. In the summer of 2023, a self-reported questionnaire was posted on the social media account of two high schools, a university, some industrial companies and among the teenage children of a dermatology clinic. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the reasons for sun exposure behavior, sun protection measures and the frequency of sunburn among individuals aged 15 to 25 year. A total of 517 young individuals completed the questionnaire. It was found that 43.5% use a hat as a means of sun protection, and only 10% try to limit their exposure to the sun. Nevertheless, 78.7% indicate the use of sun cream, 61.7% expose themselves frequently or very frequently to the sun, and 51.2% exposed themselves to the sun for tanning. Young females were statistically more prone to tan [odds ratio (OR), 2.95; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.95-4.46] P=0.03 than males. Males exposed themselves to a 3-fold greater extent during recreational activities (OR, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.56-5.69) P=0,025, compared to females. On the whole, the present study demonstrates that young individuals aged 15 to 25 years are exposing themselves too frequently to the sun. A large proportion of individuals still wishes to acquire a tan. Even if the large majority of individuals uses sunscreen, the majority of these do not protect themselves correctly since they report becoming sunburnt frequently. Adolescent Skin protection Sun exposure Sun protection Sunburn prevention Dewey 613 66 Institut de santé globale 22A1 215 Registre genevois des tumeurs 22A12 false 1311 Epidémiologie des tumeurs 1017 Medicine international 4 6 61dfba8b-ddbb-441c-bea6-248886856fc2 Article (Published version) Public Article_scientifique_from_unpaywall.pdf 1340967 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 b67aa581122f37814e49c0fcf1020bcacb491ff346af7aedf4fa7b2f5e8e12df openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de santé globale Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Registre genevois des tumeurs

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