Table 2.

Evaluation of responses

	13–15 years old			All persons (5–15 years)
	% Pre (n = 494)	% Pre (n = 5,625)	% Post (n = 5,028)	% Diff	% Post (n = 471)	% Diff
Knowledge
Wearing hat & shirt are ways to protect one from the sun	63.2%	60.2%	74.4%	14.2%	79.0%	15.8%
The right number SPF to use	71.7%	51.7%	77.4%	25.7%	85.5%	13.8%
Sun protection and UV Index	43.1%	28.6%	57.0%	28.4%	67.0%	23.9%
Attitudes
Suntan is good for my skin	23.7%	26.8%	20.1%	-6.7%	20.5%	*-3.2%
People look healthier with a tan	56.3%	41.1%	37.9%	-3.1%	56.3%	*0.0%
Practices
Wear sunscreen	10.4%	25.0%	25.2%	*0.2%	9.8%	*-0.6%
Wear hats	14.3%	15.2%	17.5%	2.3%	12.7%	*-1.7%
Wear long-sleeved shirt	13.3%	16.4%	24.5%	8.1%	22.9%	9.6%
Wear sunglasses	20.6%	21.8%	23.5%	1.6%	19.5%	*-1.2%
Intended Practices
Do you think you will put on sunscreen this summer	36.4%	58.3%	60.9%	2.6%	38.5%	*2.1%
I will try to play in the shade instead of the sun	51.2%	67.7%	74.9%	7.2%	60.1%	8.9%