Sun-health behaviours and attitudes towards sun safety amongst Australian teenagers: a qualitative update

This study aimed to explore current attitudes towards sun protection, and sun-seeking behaviour among young Australian adolescents. It was done as part of a larger project aiming to develop a digital resource to support young people in making informed sun-health decisions.

Citation:
Gamage N, Nguyen R, Clare IM, Lucas RM, Strickland M, Granich J, Gorman S. Sun-health behaviours and attitudes towards sun safety amongst Australian teenagers: a qualitative update. BMC Res Notes. 2021;14(1).

Keywords:
Adolescent; Australia; Health Behavior; Sunscreening Agents/therapeutic use; Attitudes; Sun exposure; Sun protection; UV Index; Vitamin D; Young adolescents

Abstract:
This study aimed to explore current attitudes towards sun protection, and sun-seeking behaviour among young Australian adolescents. It was done as part of a larger project aiming to develop a digital resource to support young people in making informed sun-health decisions.