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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The relationship between sun protection policies and practices in schools with primary-age students: the role of school demographics, policy comprehensiveness and SunSmart membership |
Author: | Dono, J. Ettridge, K. Sharplin, G. Wilson, C. |
Citation: | Health Education Research, 2014; 29(1):1-12 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 0268-1153 1465-3648 |
Statement of Responsibility: | J. Dono, K. A. Ettridge, G. R. Sharplin and C. J. Wilson |
Abstract: | Schools can implement evidence-based sun protection policies that guide practices to help protect children from harmful sun exposure. This national study assessed the relationship between the existence and comprehensiveness of written policies and the comprehensiveness of sun protection practices. The impact of school demographics on the strength of the relationship was also examined, as was the possibility that 'SunSmart' membership would have an additional impact on practices, beyond having any formal policy. In 2011-12, staff members of 1573 schools catering to primary-age students completed a self-administered survey about sun protection policies and practices (response rate of 57%). Results showed that schools with a written policy had more comprehensive practices than schools without a written policy. The relationship between having a written policy and sun protection practices was stronger for remote schools compared with metropolitan and regional schools, and for schools catering to both primary and secondary students compared with primary students only. In addition, policy comprehensiveness was associated with practice comprehensiveness, and SunSmart membership was indirectly related to practice comprehensiveness via policy comprehensiveness. These results indicate that written policies relate to practice comprehensiveness, but the strength of the association can vary according to the characteristics of the organization. |
Keywords: | Humans Sunburn Sunscreening Agents Protective Clothing Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Sunlight Health Policy Socioeconomic Factors Schools Child Child, Preschool Health Promotion Female Male |
Description: | First published online: November 22, 2013 |
Rights: | © The Author 2013. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1093/her/cyt105 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyt105 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Psychology publications |
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