Sun-Protection Habits of Primary Students in a Coastal Area of Greece

Table 3

Students’ behaviour according to age and gender.

			Age
		<9	9-10	>10	𝑃 Pearson's 𝑥^2 test
		𝑁 (%)	𝑁 (%)	𝑁 (%)
Do you put a hat on when under the sun?	Always	178 (51.6)	679 (46.7)	123 (33.9)	<0.001
Do you wear long trousers and long-sleeve shirts when under the sun?	Always	92 (26.7)	270 (18.6)	42 (11.6)	<0.001
Do you sit in the shade at the beach?	Always	173 (50.1)	693 (47.7)	167 (46)	0.538
Do you wear sunglasses?	Always	142 (41.2)	549 (37.8)	141 (38.8)	0.119
Do you use a sunscreen?	Always	295 (85.5)	1131 (77.8)	264 (72.7)	0.001
Last summer, did you get reddish skin or a sunburn on your face or body?	No	226 (65.5)	826 (56.8)	204 (56.2)	0.002
	Yes	89 (25.8)	505 (34.7)	140 (38.6)