title: SunSmart: evaluation of a pilot school-based sun protection intervention in Hispanic early adolescents.
abstract: The incidence of melanoma is rising among Hispanic populations in the United States. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a pilot sun safety educational intervention conducted from 2006 to 2012 on Hispanic early adolescents in a high ultraviolet environment. Nineteen schools with high Hispanic enrollment were recruited from urban neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The analytic sample was restricted to students identifying as Hispanic or Latino (n = 777). A mixed effects linear model was used to test mean changes from pre- to posttest on students' sun protection knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Significant improvements were observed across several cognitive outcomes related to sun protection, including knowledge of and attitudes toward sun protection and self-efficacy to wear sunscreen. However, changes in sun protective behaviors were not achieved. Although some improvements were observed, future studies should identify the factors that motivate sun protection in this population and develop tailored prevention strategies, as improving the sun safe behaviors of Hispanic youths may aid in reducing the risk of melanoma in adulthood in this population.
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Miller
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: Langholz
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Ly
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Harris
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Richardson
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Peng
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA myles@med.usc.edu.
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Cockburn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012574:Schools; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013471:Sunburn / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents