title: Assessment of knowledge about the effects of UV radiation on health behaviors associated with sunbathing in gymnasium students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The health behaviors or health-related behaviors is behavior (or activity) that are part of everyday life, affecting the health of the individual. An example of the behavior of health is also sunbathing, or exposing the body to excessive solar radiation dosage. It may be positive and negative effects on health.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of knowledge about gymnasium students. The impact of UV radiation on health and health behaviors associated with sunbathing.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a diagnostic survey, with author's questionnaire. The sample was comprised students from classes II and III. A total of 312 questionnaires were collected among 181 girls and 131 boys. Used purposeful sampling. Results were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is a statistically significant relationship between the stated sunbathing to get a sun tan, and sex of the respondent (p = 0.0002). Definitely more girls (77.35%) admit that tans in the sun to get a tan as compared to boys (58.02%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is recommended that further research aimed at checking the causes and incidence of sunburn among young people. Consideration should be given to create and implement the appropriate health programs taking about tanning that could be implemented under the School Health Promotion Program, or to supplement this knowledge on subjects such as Biology or Nature.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Public Health.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skonieczna
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Public Health.
authors.forename: Dominik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Olejniczak
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Epidemiology.|National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Virology.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zakrzewska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Public Health.
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duda-Zalewska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bodych
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Wioleta
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kitowska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cieślak
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kielan
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Elwira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Smoleńska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Makaruk
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lech-Wróblewska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jabłońska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fydryk
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korczyńska
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology.|Medical University of Warsaw,Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology.
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Izdebski
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalewska
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Students' Scientific Public Health Association, Health Promotion Section.
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koczkodaj
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology.
authors.forename: Emilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gawińska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000523:psychology*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*