Journal article
The relationship between Australian students' perception of parental behavior, school policies, and sun protection behavior
Journal of Health Education, Vol.27(4), pp.242-247
1996
Abstract
A large sample of students (N = 3,655) in grades seven, nine, and 11 from a cross-sectional sample of 55 Queensland (Australia) schools were surveyed in 1991 about their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in relation to protection from the sun. Students' self-reported sun protective behaviors on schooldays and Saturdays were compared to student reported sun protective behaviors of both their parents (or equivalent parent figure) for each grade level. Results from a logistic regression analysis indicated significant associations between student reports of their sun protective behavior (hat use and sunscreen use) and grade level, gender, day of the week, and mother's sun protective behavior. The relation between student reports of parental behavior, school environment, and student sun protective behavior is discussed.
Details
- Title
- The relationship between Australian students' perception of parental behavior, school policies, and sun protection behavior
- Authors
- K J Fisher (Author) - University of QueenslandJohn B Lowe (Author) - University of QueenslandA M Gillespie (Author) - University of QueenslandK P Balanda (Author) - University of QueenslandP D Baade (Author) - University of QueenslandW R Stanton (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Journal of Health Education, Vol.27(4), pp.242-247
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 1996
- DOI
- 10.1080/10556699.1996.10603205
- ISSN
- 1055-6699
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449891802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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