Is there a significant relationship between education level, income, and sun exposure habits in brazilian and older adults?

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https://doi.org/10.19141/2237-3756.lifestyle.v11.n00.pe1881

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Sunlight, Sun Protection Factor, Education level

Abstract

Objective: To explore the relationship between education level, income, and sun exposure habits in Brazilian adults and elderly.

Methods: Utilized a cross-sectional design with 148 participants, employing questionnaires to gather sociodemographic data and sun exposure habits. Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: Significant associations were found between daily sunscreen use and variables such as gender, education level, and monthly income, indicating that women, higher-educated individuals, and those with higher incomes are more likely to use sunscreen daily.

Conclusion: The study highlights the impact of socioeconomic and educational factors on sun protection behaviors, emphasizing the need for targeted health education to improve sun protection practices.

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Author Biographies

Priscila Ester de Lima Cruz, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Paraná, (Brasil)

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu da UNICESUMAR, (Brasil).

Docente no curso de Tecnologia em Estética e Cosmética do Centro Universitário Integrado.

Daniele Fernanda Felipe, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Paraná, (Brasil)

Doutora em Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, Paraná, (Brasil). Docente da área de cosmetologia em cursos de pós-graduação.

Brunno Cavalcanti Pontes Batista, Universidade Cesumar - UNICESUMAR, Paraná, (Brasil)

Graduando em Medicina pela Universidade Universidade Cesumar - UNICESUMAR, Paraná, (Brasil). 

Natália Quevedo dos Santos, Universidade Cesumar - UNICESUMAR, Paraná, (Brasil)

Doutora em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar - UNICESUMAR, Paraná, (Brasil).

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Pernambuco, (Brasil)

Doutorado em Pós-Graduação em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM, (Brasil). Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - UNIVASF, Pernambuco. 

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Universidade Cesumar - UNICESUMAR, Paraná, (Brasil)

Doutor em Gerontologia pela Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, São Paulo, (Brasil). Docente permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar.

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2024-12-03

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de Lima Cruz, P. E., Felipe, D. F., Pontes Batista, B. C., Cunha de Macêdo, J. V., dos Santos, N. Q., Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, J. R., & Vicentini de Oliveira, D. (2024). Is there a significant relationship between education level, income, and sun exposure habits in brazilian and older adults?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Lifestyle Studies, 11(00), e1881. https://doi.org/10.19141/2237-3756.lifestyle.v11.n00.pe1881

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