Sunbathing habits and sunscreen use among white adults: Results of a national survey

H.K. Koh, S.M. Bak, A.C. Geller, T.W. Mangione, R.W. Hingson, S. Levenson, D.R. Miller, R.A. Lew and J. Howland

American Journal of Public Health, 1997, vol. 87, issue 7, 1214-1217

Abstract: Objectives: This study assessed current levels of sunbathing and sunscreen use in the United States. Methods: From a general-population telephone survey of aquatic activities among adults in 3042 US households, we examined responses by the 2459 Whites. Results: Most adults (59%) reported sunbathing during the past year, and 25% reported frequent sunbathing. Of the subsample who reported sunbathing during the month before the interview, 47% routinely used sunscreen. Of these individuals, almost half did not use sunscreens with a solar protection factor of 15 or higher. Conclusions: About a quarter of US White adults report frequent sunbathing, and only about a quarter of sunbathers use sunscreens at recommended levels. These results should help focus future sun protection educational efforts.

Date: 1997
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