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Sunbathing and sunbed use related to self-image in a randomized sample of Swedish adolescents . In 1996 a randomized sample of 4,020 Swedish adolescents from three birth cohorts were sent a questionnaire consisting of 50 items concerning habitual sun-related behaviours and attitudes , knowledge about melanoma , risk perception and self-image . A total of 2,615 questionnaires were returned . Girls sunbathed and used sunbeds more than boys at all ages . Sunbathing and sunbed use increased with age . Boys who were most satisfied and girls least satisfied with themselves sunbathed most . Those who were least satisfied with themselves used sunbeds most frequently . Girls reported a higher perceived susceptibility to melanoma than did boys . The perception of susceptibility increased with age . Those who were least satisfied with themselves reported feeling most susceptible . The overall main reason for sunbathing was appearance , both for own sunbathing , and to an even higher degree , as a supposed reason for other adolescents ' behaviour , and was reported most frequently by girls and the older age groups . The second most 'important ' reason for sunbathing was 'feeling warm and comfortable ' . Preventive programmes aimed at a change of sun related behaviours among Swedish adolescents have to be tailored to the climate and cultural conditions and must take into account that having a tan , and the warmth of the sun , are highly valued by most adolescents .
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Intervention_Educational
questionnaire
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Intervention_Educational
questionnaires
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Outcome_Mental
Sunbathing and sunbed use
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Outcome_Other
most satisfied
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Outcome_Other
least satisfied
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Outcome_Mental
sunbathed
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Outcome_Mental
used sunbeds
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Outcome_Mental
higher perceived susceptibility to melanoma
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Outcome_Mental
perception of susceptibility
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Outcome_Mental
most susceptible .
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Outcome_Mental
reason for sunbathing
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Outcome_Mental
'feeling warm and comfortable
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Sample-size
4,020
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Sex
Girls
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Participant_Sex
boys