Table 4.
Univariate tests for parent values about sun exposure and means for student ratings of parent beliefs.
| Area | Question | F | p | η p 2 | Ratings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, important to parents | No, not important to parents | Do not know | ||||||||
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |||||
| Sun protection behaviors | I wear sunglasses | 2.57 | .078 | .011 | 2.41ab | .81 | 1.94a | .81 | 2.03b | .83 |
| I wear sunscreen | 13.14 | <.001 | .056 | 1.91a | .84 | 1.69a | .75 | 1.86 | .86 | |
| I wear hats in the bright sun | 3.59 | .028 | .016 | 2.35ab | 1.06 | 2.00a | 1.04 | 1.86b | 1.11 | |
| I wear chap stick with sunscreen in it | 4.86 | .008 | .021 | 1.89a | .92 | 1.62a | .79 | 1.92 | .86 | |
| I wear a hat with a brim on it | 4.90 | .008 | .021 | 2.10a | .97 | 1.54a | .75 | 1.78 | 1.00 | |
| Worry | I worry about getting too much sun on my skin | 13.55 | <.001 | .057 | 2.41ab | .81 | 1.94a | .81 | 2.03b | .83 |
Notes. aIndicates a significant difference between yes and no answers using Tukey's follow-up tests; bindicates a significant difference between yes and do not know answers using Tukey's follow-up tests. Including “Do not know” answers could have lowered mean scores.