Research Article

UV-Induced Skin Cancer Knowledge, Sun Exposure, and Tanning Behavior among University Students: Investigation of an Opportunity Sample of German University Students

Table 3

Participants’ sun exposure and tanning behavior.

Total sample (n = 107)Female (n = 92)Male (n = 15)

Sun exposure on weekdays% (n)% (n)% (n)
 (1) 30 minutes or less(0)(0)0 (0)
 (2) 31 minutes to 1 hour41.1 (44)38.0 (35)60.0 (9)
 (3) 2 hours23.4 (25)23.9 (22)20.0 (3)
 (4) 3 hours0.9 (1)1.1 (1)0 (0)
 (5) 4 hours20.6 (22)20.7 (19)20.0 (3)
 (6) 5 hours8.4 (9)9.8 (9)0 (0)
 (7) 6 hours5.6 (6)6.5 (6)0 (0)
Sun exposure on weekends% (n)% (n)% (n)
 (1) 30 minutes or less0.9 (1)1.1 (1)0 (0)
 (2) 31 minutes to 1 hour11.2 (12)9.8 (9)20.0 (3)
 (3) 2 hours0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 (4) 3 hours0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 (5) 4 hours31.8 (34)30.4 (28)40.0 (6)
 (6) 5 hours27.1 (29)26.1 (24)33.3 (5)
 (7) 6 hours29.0 (31)32.6 (30)6.7 (1)
Sun exposure (combined and weighted score)
 Mean4.054.163.39
 SD1.391.411.01
Tanning behavior% (n)% (n)% (n)
 Never0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
 Once or twice a year23.4 (25)21.7 (20)33.3 (5)
 3–5 times a year29.0 (31)27.2 (25)40.0 (6)
 7–12 times a year25.2 (27)27.2 (25)13.3 (2)
 More than once a month22.4 (24)23.9 (22)13.3 (2)