Abstract
Beach activities and outdoor sports are risk factors for developing skin cancer. Skateboarding is among the most popular sports among adolescents. The aim was to analyse the sun exposure habits and sun protection practices of skaters, in comparison with corresponding sun exposure and protection practices on the beach. This cross-sectional study is based on health surveys carried out into sun exposure and protection practices among young skateboarders. The study population was composed of 102 skaters, of whom 84 (82.4%) were male. Fifty-eight (56.8%) of the participants reported having suffered at least one sunburn event the previous summer. Eighty-seven (91.6%) said they practiced outdoor sports more than 90days per year, while only six (6.1%) spent this long at the beach. Forty-nine (52.1%) practiced outdoor sports for 5 or more hours a day compared to 42 (43.3%) who spent comparable periods at the beach. A long-sleeved shirt was worn more frequently during sports than at the beach. Keen skaters are a risk group for the development of skin cancer due to excessive sun exposure, high rates of sunburn and scant use of sun protection measures. Specific educational and behavioural interventions should be aimed at this risk group.
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