What do children aged 5 to 11 years old know about the sun and skin cancer? The practical difficulties of international collaborative research when analysis of language is involved

• Published in: Melanoma research Vol. 7; no. 5; p. 428
• Main Authors: Newton Bishop, J A, Collins, M, Hughes, B R, Altman, D G, Bergman, W, Breitbart, E W, de Stavola, B, Elvers, H, Gylling, F, Koopman, M, Marks, R, Martin, M, Murphy, G, Osterlind, A, Wetton, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.1997
• Subjects: Age Factors; Australia; Child; Child, Preschool; Educational Measurement; Europe; Female; Health Education; Health Promotion; Humans; International Cooperation; Language; Male; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology; Skin Neoplasms - etiology; Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Australia; Europe

The objective of this study was to determine the perceptions of primary school children about sun exposure and skin cancer, and the language they use about these issues, as a basis for the design of health promotional materials. In all, 2857 children in five European countries took part in the study...