Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Study Variables, N=340 Melanoma Survivors and Their Children
| Study variable | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s demographics and sun sensitivity | ||
| Age, y (range, newborn-12) | 7.3 (3.84) | |
| Sex, female | 167 (49.1) | |
| Ethnicity, not Hispanic or Latino | 315 (93.2) | |
| Race, white | 334 (99.1) | |
| Sun sensitivity | 2.31 (0.68) | |
| Survivors’ demographics and sun sensitivity | ||
| Age, y (range, 24–55) | 40.5 (6.45) | |
| Sex, female | 210 (61.8) | |
| Ethnicity, not Hispanic or Latino | 328 (96.5) | |
| Race, white | 337 (99.7) | |
| Education, college graduate | 266 (78.5) | |
| Marital status, married | 311 (91.7) | |
| Sun sensitivity | 2.23 (0.60) | |
| Survivors’ melanoma history | ||
| Number of melanoma diagnoses | ||
| 1 | 289 (85.3) | |
| 2 | 36 (10.6) | |
| 3 or more | 14 (4.1) | |
| Time since melanoma diagnosis, y | 4.50 (3.64) | |
| Stage of melanoma at diagnosis | ||
| 0 | 57 (16.8) | |
| I | 232 (68.2) | |
| II | 21 (6.2) | |
| III | 30 (8.8) | |
| Number of survivor’s first-degree relatives diagnosed with melanoma | ||
| 0 | 273 (81.3) | |
| 1 | 51 (15.2) | |
| 2 | 12 (3.6) | |
| Survivors’ knowledge (5 items)b | 2.71 (1.00) | |
| Survivors’ sociocognitive characteristics | ||
| Self-efficacy to protect children from sun exposure | ||
| Sunscreen | 3.32 (0.96) | |
| Hats | 2.69 (1.18) | |
| Clothing | 2.56 (1.16) | |
| Shade | 2.95 (1.04) | |
| Limiting time outdoors | 3.48 (1.02) | |
| Outcome expectations about children’s sun protection | ||
| Sunscreen | 2.36 (0.94) | |
| Hats | 3.22 (1.08) | |
| Clothing | 3.45 (1.00) | |
| Shade | 3.16 (0.98) | |
| Limiting time outdoors | 2.63 (1.12) | |
| Outcome expectations about tanning | 2.31 (1.03) | |
| Intentions to protect children from the sun during the next 3 months | ||
| Sunscreen | 3.77 (0.99) | |
| Wide-brimmed hat | 2.97 (1.21) | |
| Clothing | 3.08 (1.17) | |
| Shade | 3.77 (1.00) | |
| Limiting time outdoors | 3.64 (1.19) | |
| Availability of sun protection materials (yes) | ||
| Wide-brimmed hat | 173 (52.1) | |
| Clothing | 252 (77.5) | |
| Shade materials | 241 (71.7) | |
| Accessibility of sun protection materials (yes) | ||
| Sunscreen | 321 (94.7) | |
| Hat | 274 (82.5) | |
| Clothing | 290 (87.1) | |
| Perceived risk | ||
| Child developing sunburn | 3.52 (0.79) | |
| Child developing melanoma or another form of skin cancer | 3.27 (0.67) | |
| Worry | ||
| How worried that child may develop melanoma/skin cancer in the future | 3.16 (0.75) | |
| How much does worry about child developing skin cancer affect mood | 1.75 (0.88) | |
| Perceived benefits in reducing children’s risk of skin cancer | ||
| Sunscreen | 4.80 (0.58) | |
| Hats/clothing | 4.57 (0.71) | |
| Shade | 4.17 (1.12) | |
| Limiting time outdoors | 4.46 (0.83) | |
| Doctor/health care provider recommendations (yes) | ||
| Use sunscreen to protect child | 260 (80.5) | |
| Use hats and clothing to protect child | 146 (46.6) | |
Note: Valid percentages are reported. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.