Understanding the impact of community-based sun safety interventions on a college campus in Texas.
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| Title: | Understanding the impact of community-based sun safety interventions on a college campus in Texas. |
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| Authors: | Love, Brad (AUTHOR), Ghosh, Charulata (AUTHOR), Oestman, Katherine (AUTHOR), Aquino, Mayra (AUTHOR), Coffman, Rosemary (AUTHOR), Shah, Mansi (AUTHOR), Dermid, Gerold (AUTHOR), Rechis, Ruth (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Oct2025, Vol. 73 Issue 8, p3099-3106. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Sunshine, Community health services, Cross-sectional method, Qualitative research, Self-efficacy, T-test (Statistics), Universities & colleges, Evaluation of human services programs, Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Quantitative research, Chi-squared test, Descriptive statistics, Surveys, Health behavior, Analysis of variance, College students, Student attitudes, Factor analysis, Data analysis software |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| Abstract: | Objective: Examine the impact of a community-based, multi-component sun intervention on the campus of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Participants: 735 respondents completed the survey as part of a range of campus topics. Methods: Survey data on the program were gathered through an emailed campus-wide survey to better understand the community's perceptions and awareness as well as campaign effectiveness over time. Results: Sun safety self-efficacy and awareness of the importance of sun safety behaviors were high in the community. Students reported a lower level of sun safety self-efficacy than employees. Open-ended responses also offered insight into complex views some community members hold about sun-safety behavior, raising questions about the effectiveness of sunscreen and the need for vitamin D. Conclusions: The paper found high awareness of sun-safe behaviors, high self-efficacy in taking personal action, and appreciation for the institutional effort to care for the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Examine the impact of a community-based, multi-component sun intervention on the campus of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Participants: 735 respondents completed the survey as part of a range of campus topics. Methods: Survey data on the program were gathered through an emailed campus-wide survey to better understand the community's perceptions and awareness as well as campaign effectiveness over time. Results: Sun safety self-efficacy and awareness of the importance of sun safety behaviors were high in the community. Students reported a lower level of sun safety self-efficacy than employees. Open-ended responses also offered insight into complex views some community members hold about sun-safety behavior, raising questions about the effectiveness of sunscreen and the need for vitamin D. Conclusions: The paper found high awareness of sun-safe behaviors, high self-efficacy in taking personal action, and appreciation for the institutional effort to care for the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2024.2367989 |
