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Table 2 Multiple Linear Regression Analyses and Bootstrapping Tests of Indirect Effects of Correlates of Sunscreen Use

From: Correlates of sunscreen use among high school students: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

Model R 2

b(95% CI)

pValue

Point Estimate (95% CI) for Indirect Effect Mediated by Sunscreen Intentions

Demographics and Individual Differences

.17

   

   Sexa

 

-0.38 (-0.64, -0.12)

.004

-0.14 (-0.28, -0.02)

   High school grade

 

-0.05 (-0.15, 0.04)

.291

 

   Raceb

 

0.03 (-0.36, 0.42)

.891

 

   Fitzpatrick skin type

 

-0.25 (-0.35, -0.16)

< .001

-0.08 (-0.14, -0.03)

   Know someone diagnosed with skin cancer

 

-0.10 (-0.36, 0.16)

.429

 

   Knowledge of skin cancer and its prevention

 

0.06 (-0.03, 0.14)

.187

 

Behavioral Beliefs and Outcome Evaluations

.34

   

   Sunscreen benefits

 

0.58 (0.41, 0.74)

< .001

0.13 (0.06, 0.23)

   Importance of protecting skin

 

0.28 (0.18, 0.39)

< .001

0.07 (0.03, 0.14)

   Perceived risk of skin cancer/premature aging

 

0.11 (-0.01, 0.23)

.069

 

   Perceived severity of skin cancer/premature aging

 

0.05 (-0.10, 0.20)

.523

 

   Appearance orientation

 

0.10 (-0.07, 0.26)

.264

 

   Health consciousness

 

-0.03 (-0.16, 0.10)

.640

 

Normative Beliefs

.12

   

   Sunscreen user prototype

 

0.15 (0.04, 0.27)

.008

0.04 (-0.01, 0.10)

   Tanning norms

 

-0.01 (-0.19, 0.18)

.954

 

   Skin protection norms

 

0.01 (0.01, 0.02)

< .001

0.005 (0.002, 0.009)

Self-Efficacy

.30

   

   Perceived behavioral control

 

0.09 (0.02, 0.17)

.019

0.00 (-0.02, 0.02)

   Sunscreen self-efficacy

 

0.50 (0.37, 0.62)

< .001

0.17 (0.08, 0.29)

   Body image self-efficacy

 

-0.15 (-0.29, 0.00)

.044

-0.01 (-0.06, 0.03)

   Emotional coping self-efficacy

 

0.02 (-0.02, 0.05)

.247

 

Sunscreen Cues and Availabilityc

.28

   

   Expected to wear it by parents/guardians

 

0.41 (0.07, 0.75)

.018

0.15 (0.02, 0.33)

   Always bring some

 

0.73 (0.44, 1.01)

< .001

0.19 (0.07, 0.35)

   Purposely brought some

 

0.20 (-0.08, 0.47)

.161

 

   Happened to have some

 

-0.18 (-0.42, 0.07)

.165

 

   Borrowed some from someone else

 

0.08 (-0.17, 0.32)

.535

 

   Bought some because it was convenient to buy

 

0.33 (-0.02, 0.69)

.068

 

   Bought some because it was inexpensive

 

0.06 (-0.28, 0.40)

.737

 
  1. Note. b = unstandardized regression coefficient; CI = confidence interval. a Sex was coded as female = 1, male = 2. b Race was coded as minority = 1, non-minority = 2. c Each variable was coded as no = 0, yes = 1.