Skin Protection Behaviors among Young Male Latino Day Laborers: An Exploratory Study Using a Social Cognitive Approach

Table 2

Sun protection behaviors of Latino Day Laborers.

	Never	Sometimes	About half the time	Often	Always
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Wear something on your head (any type of hat, cap, or visor)	8 (5.8%)	56 (40.9%)	37 (27%)	24 (17.5%)	12 (8%)
Wear hat with a surrounding brim of at least 2.5 inches	71 (51.8%)	40 (29.2%)	15 (10.9%)	6 (4.4%)	5 (3.6%)
Wear a long-sleeved shirt	76 (55.5%)	45 (32.8%)	14 (10.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)
Wear shirt with a collar	70 (51.1%)	52 (38%)	10 (7.3%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)
Limit the time you are exposed to the sun at midday	49 (35.8%)	59 (43.1%)	26 (19%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0%)
Wear sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher	81 (59.1%)	33 (24.1%)	15 (10.9%)	6 (4.4%)	2 (1.5%)
Wear sunglasses	43 (31.4%)	56 (40.9%)	21 (15.3%)	11 (8.0%)	6 (4.4%)
Wear gloves	73 (53.3%)	49 (35.8%)	11 (8%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0%)
Wear any protective gear over your face (hankie, filter mask)	104 (75.9%)	27 (19.7%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)