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| Item | Total | Female | Male |
| (n = 107) | (n = 92) | (n = 15) |
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
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| 1 | I should stay out of the sun if my shadow is shorter than my body. | 36.4 (39) | 35.9 (33) | 40.0 (6) |
| 2 | Sunbathing for only a couple of weeks a year (e.g., when on holiday) increases your likelihood of getting skin cancer. | 60.7 (65) | 60.9 (56) | 60.0 (9) |
| 3 | Solariums/sunbeds are a safe way to get a tan. | 96.3 (103) | 96.7 (89) | 93.3 (14) |
| 4 | When using sunscreen, you can tan without any negative effects. | 86.0 (92) | 88.0 (81) | 73.3 (11) |
| 5 | Having a tan protects my skin from the sun. | 62.6 (67) | 64.1 (59) | 53.3 (8) |
| 6 | A fake/spray on tan provides me with no protection from the sun. | 85.0 (91) | 85.9 (79) | 80.0 (12) |
| 7 | Keeping your skin tanned at a solarium during the winter protects it from sun damage during the summer | 85.0 (91) | 87.0 (80) | 73.3 (11) |
| 8 | Gradual tanning eliminates most of the negative effects of lengthy exposure to the sun. | 28.0 (30) | 30.4 (28) | 13.3 (2) |
| 9 | A tan is a sign that the skin is damaged. | 10.3 (11) | 10.9 (10) | 6.7 (1) |
| 10 | UVR (ultraviolet ray) from tanning beds is safer than UVR from the sun. | 77.6 (83) | 79.3 (73) | 66.7 (10) |
| 11 | Tanning is an unsafe way to get the vitamin D your body needs. | 32.7 (35) | 34.8 (32) | 20.0 (3) |
| 12 | A tan is a sign of good health. | 77.6 (83) | 80.4 (74) | 60.0 (9) |
| 13 | If you are not usually exposed to the sun, being severely sunburned two or three times during your life will probably not increase your chances of skin disease. | 66.4 (71) | 68.5 (63) | 53.3 (8) |
| 14 | The only way a person can get skin cancer is from too much exposure to the sun. | 87.9 (94) | 85.9 (79) | 100 (15) |
| 15 | People with dark skin cannot get skin cancer. | 95.3 (102) | 95.7 (88) | 93.3 (14) |
| 16 | When should sunscreen be applied for best protection? | 97.2 (104) | 97.8 (90) | 93.3 (14) |
| 17 | How often should SPF 30 sunscreen be reapplied? | 60.7 (65) | 64.1 (59) | 40.0 (6) |
| 18 | When is the sun the strongest? | 88.8 (95) | 88.0 (81) | 93.3 (14) |
| 19 | Damage caused by the sun can be repaired by: | 61.7 (66) | 66.3 (61) | 33.3 (5) |
| 20 | What type of clothing usually blocks more UV radiation (from the sun)? | 21.5 (23) | 21.7 (20) | 20.0 (3) |
| 21 | What does SPF 30 mean? | 47.7 (51) | 45.7 (42) | 60.0 (9) |
| 22 | Can you get a sunburn? | 86.9 (93) | 85.9 (79) | 93.3 (14) |
| 23 | Which of the following increases your risk of skin cancer? | 72.9 (78) | 72.8 (67) | 73.3 (11) |
| 24 | What is the most common form of skin cancer? | 8.4 (9) | 9.8 (9) | 0 (0) |
| 25 | Which of the following could be a sign of skin cancer? | 29.9 (32) | 28.3 (26) | 40.0 (6) |
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