| Autor: |
Jansson B, Boldeman C, Dal H, Ullén H |
| Zdroj: |
Health Education Journal; Sep2003, Vol. 62 Issue 3, p198-209, 12p |
| Abstrakt: |
Objective: To evaluate the effects on knowledge and attitudes towards the protection of children from ultraviolet (UV) exposure among students in a preschool vocational programme. The analyses included gender and socioeconomic differences, and changes in the response pattern during the intervention period.Setting: Upper secondary schools in the Child and Recreation Study Programme, Stockholm County, Sweden.Method: Swedish school authorities run a vocational study programme for students aged 16-19 who have opted for work in preschool services. A lesson on UV protection (2 x 45-minutes) given by an external specialist in cancer prevention was integrated in the curriculum. A questionnaire was administered immediately after the lesson to assess attitudes to tanning and cognitive impact regarding UV protection of children. Field conditions allowed pretesting only for 24/1389 students. Resampling techniques were therefore applied by simulation of missing pretest values, and compared with classic pretesting by parametric and nonparametric tests.Results: Independent of the individual students' own attitudes towards UV exposure, the protection of children from sunburn was reported as important. Increased learning could be observed among female students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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