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Sun protection behaviors and stages of change for the primary prevention of skin cancers among beachgoers in southeastern New England . Sun exposure is the most important avoidable cause of skin cancers . We report characteristics of a representative sample ( N = 2,324 ) of beachgoers in Southeastern New England during the summer of 1995 . This sample was not employing adequate sun protection behaviors ( 83 % did not often avoid the sun during midday and only 45 % often used sunscreen ) . Important demographic and skin cancer risk factor differences in sun protective behaviors and stages of change for sun protection were found , especially differences based on age , gender , and degree of sun sensitivity . Consistent with previous research , increased age , female gender , and greater sun sensitivity were each independently associated with more sun protective behaviors . These findings underscore the need for interventions targeting high-risk populations , such as those receiving high-intensity sun exposures at the beach .
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Intervention_Educational
Sun protection behaviors
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Intervention_Educational
sun protection behaviors
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Intervention_Educational
avoid the sun during midday
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Intervention_Other
sunscreen
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Intervention_Educational
sun protective behaviors
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Outcome_Mental
sun protective behaviors
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Participant_Condition
skin cancers
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Participant_Sample-size
2,324