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Table 1 SunWise School Education Program – Evaluation of Student Responses, 1999–2002

From: Can an hour or two of sun protection education keep the sunburn away? Evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency's Sunwise School Program

 

5–9 years old

10–12 years old

 

% Pre

(n = 1,984)

% Post

(n = 1,567)

% Diff

% Pre

(n = 3,147)

% Post

(n = 2,972)

% Diff

Knowledge

      

Wearing hat & shirt are ways to protect one from the sun

61.2%

78.7%

17.4%

59.1%

71.9%

12.8%

The right number SPF to use

39.9%

76.5%

36.6%

56.1%

72.2%

16.1%

Sun protection and UV Index

25.9%

56.3%

30.4%

28.1%

55.3%

27.2%

Attitudes

      

Suntan is good for my skin

32.5%

26.7%

-5.8%

23.6%

18.0%

-5.6%

People look healthier with a tan

36.8%

26.9%

-9.9%

41.2%

41.1%

*-0.1%

Practices

      

Wear sunscreen

35.6%

37.9%

*2.3%

20.6%

21.1%

*0.5%

Wear hats

17.2%

21.4%

4.2%

13.9%

16.3%

2.4%

Wear long-sleeved shirt

26.6%

32.2%

5.6%

18.1%

20.9%

2.7%

Wear sunglasses

25.4%

29.5%

4.1%

19.9%

21.1%

*1.2%

Intended Practices

      

Do you think you will put on sunscreen this summer

69.2%

74.1%

4.9%

54.9%

57.9%

3.0%

I will try to play in the shade instead of the sun

77.6%

83.5%

5.9%

64.0%

64.6%

*0.5%

  1. * Difference is not statistically significant using Z test (% Diff / Pooled variance).