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Men's Attitudes and Behaviors About Skincare and Sunscreen Use Behaviors.
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Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD [J Drugs Dermatol] 2021 Jan 01; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 88-93. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Importance: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and men experience higher rates of skin cancer than women. Despite publicized preventative measures, men are less likely than women to use sunscreen.<br />Objective: To assess men's motivations, behaviors, and preferred product characteristics towards daily sunscreen use.<br />Design and Setting: Cross-sectional online survey of 705 men, administered July&ndash; August 2019, using Survey Monkey and distributed through Amazon Mechanical Turk.<br />Participants: Men ages 20&ndash;70, having completed at least High School/GED, and living in the United States were eligible. Sampling strategy ensured diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Main Outcome(s) and Measures: Men&rsquo;s sunscreen use, behaviors, and preferred skincare product characteristics.<br />Results: Final participants included 705 men. The most frequent skincare products used regularly were liquid soap/body wash (65%), bar soap (47%), and moisturizers (32%). Most men (n=612; 83%) reported not using sunscreen daily, and 38% reported using sunscreen weekly. Income was related to daily and weekly sunscreen use, as males who earned between $40-$50,000 annually used sunscreen less often compared to people who earned $100,000 annually (OR 0.54%, 95% CI &minus;0.34% to .88%; P = .01). Age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and region were not related to daily or weekly sunscreen use. Main motivators for daily sunscreen use included reducing skin cancer risk (n=575; 82%) and looking younger (n=299; 42%).<br />Conclusions and Relevance: This survey shows lapses in evidenced-based sunscreen behaviors to reduce skin cancer among men. Campaigns to reduce skin cancer should focus on increasing men's interest in daily sunscreen use and adherence to wearing sun-protective products. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021;20(1):88-93. doi:10.36849/JDD.5470.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Consumer Behavior statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Education
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin drug effects
Skin pathology
Skin radiation effects
Skin Care statistics & numerical data
Skin Neoplasms etiology
Skin Neoplasms pathology
Sunburn complications
Sunburn pathology
Surveys and Questionnaires statistics & numerical data
United States
Young Adult
Men psychology
Skin Care psychology
Skin Neoplasms prevention & control
Sunburn prevention & control
Sunscreening Agents administration & dosage
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1545-9616
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33400407
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.36849/JDD.5470