caa a22 4500 606239685 CHVBK 20210128101304.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00508-014-0643-0 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00508-014-0643-0 Public (Skin) Health perspectives of gender differences in tanning habits and sun protective behaviour: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey [Elektronische Daten] [Daniela Haluza, Hanns Moshammer, Michael Kundi, Renate Cervinka] Public (Skin) Health Aspekte von geschlechtsspezifischen Unterschieden im Bräunungs- und Sonnenschutzverhalten: Ergebnisse einer Querschnittsuntersuchung Summary: Background: Life-style-associated exposure to sunlight is a contributory factor for acute and chronic skin damage including malign melanoma. The aim of the present study was to investigate the current gender-specific attitudes and motives regarding sun tanning and sunlight protective behaviour among Austrian residents. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a convenient sample of 563 Austrian inhabitants participated in a self-reported questionnaire-based outdoor survey. We subjected the data obtained to statistical analysis to get insight into socio-demographic and sun risk behaviour-related inter-group differences (smoking habits as well as gender). Results: The survey revealed significant gender differences in respect to sun protective behaviour and knowledge on adverse health effects of ultraviolet light exposure. Female participants achieved a higher knowledge score, showed higher risk awareness, and performed more sun protection (all p<0.0001). Male participants were more likely to underestimate the dangers of unprotected sun exposure, consistently resulting in a higher frequency of reported sunburns in men (p=0.005). Although smoking habits were gender-independent, smokers compared with non-smokers sun bathed more frequently with less sun protection (all p<0.0001), and were less sportive (p=0.035). Conclusions: The study provides empirical data contributing to the development of novel approaches for target group and gender-specific Public (Skin) Health education programs and information materials. Revised strategies for improved skin health promotion and skin cancer prevention should focus on the benefits of sun light avoidance regarding long-term deterioration of physical appearance and attractiveness. Springer-Verlag Wien, 2014 Gender nationallicence Skin type nationallicence UV radiation nationallicence Tanning nationallicence Outdoor survey nationallicence Hauttyp nationallicence UV-Strahlung nationallicence Bräunen nationallicence Outdoor-Studie nationallicence Public Health nationallicence Haluza Daniela Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut Moshammer Hanns Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut Kundi Michael Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut Cervinka Renate Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut Wiener klinische Wochenschrift Springer Vienna 127/3-4(2015-02-01), 124-131 0043-5325 127:3-4<124 2015 127 508 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-014-0643-0 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-014-0643-0 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Haluza Daniela Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Moshammer Hanns Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kundi Michael Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Cervinka Renate Institute of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift Springer Vienna 127/3-4(2015-02-01), 124-131 0043-5325 127:3-4<124 2015 127 508