Sun Protection Behaviors Associated with Self-Efficacy, Susceptibility, and Awareness among Uninsured Primary Care Patients Utilizing a Free Clinic
Table 2
Predictors of sun protection behavior ().
Dependent variables
Long pants β
p value
Sunscreen β
p value
Shade/umbrella β
value
Hat β
p value
Sleeves β
p value
Independent variables
Age
0.01
N.S.
N.S.
0.01
<0.05
0.02
<0.01
0.004
N.S.
Female
0.01
N.S.
0.58
<0.01
0.29
<0.05
<0.01
<0.05
Some college or higher
N.S.
0.03
N.S.
0.06
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
Employed
0.07
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
0.09
N.S.
Married
0.15
N.S.
0.15
N.S.
0.05
N.S.
0.16
N.S.
0.15
N.S.
Clinic patient, 2+ years
0.03
N.S.
N.S.
0.13
N.S.
N.S.
0.16
N.S.
Self-efficacy
N.S.
0.03
<0.05
0.00
N.S.
0.02
N.S.
N.S.
Susceptibility
0.03
N.S.
0.03
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
0.00
N.S.
Awareness
0.04
N.S.
0.25
<0.01
0.22
<0.01
0.24
<0.01
0.16
<0.05
US born English speakers#
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
<0.01
0.11
N.S.
Non-US born English speakers#
N.S.
N.S.
N.S.
<0.01
N.S.
(Intercept)
2.33
<0.01
N.S.
1.10
<0.05
0.25
N.S.
2.22
<0.01
Multivariate tests
Effect size
0.02
1.85
value
<0.05
Multivariate regression analysis (general linear model). values are based on parameter estimates. N.S.: not significant. Multivariate tests based on Wilks’ lambda. Reference variable (reference = Spanish speakers).
