Table 4 Relationship between sun behaviour and prediction variables according to gender, age, education and income with means, standard deviation (SD) and p-values based on Pearson’s correlation. Non-significant results are denoted N.s
Variables (Range) | Sun behaviour (0–7) | Perceived severity (0–50) | Perceived susceptibility (0–30) | Benefits of protection behaviour (0–24) | Barriers to protection behaviour (0–56) | Self-efficacy (0–40) | Empowerment (0–50) | Benefits of tanning (0–24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Gender | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | N.s | N.s | p < 0.01 | N.s | N.s | p < 0.01 |
Female | 2.6 (0.9) | 37.2 (6.8) | 11.4 (5.3) | 18.3 (3.2) | 18.4 (8.7) | 37.0 (9.6) | 38.4 (7.5) | 16.9 (3.0) |
Male | 2.9 (1.0) | 33.9 (7.6) | 11.0 (5.2) | 18.0 (3.5) | 21.8 (9.0) | 35.4 (9.5) | 38.5 (7.4) | 16.2 (2.7) |
Age | N.s | p < 0.05 | p < 0.01 | N.s | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | N.s |
18–29 years | 2.7 (1.0) | 33.2 (7.6) | 13.0 (5.3) | 17.6 (3.4) | 23.3 (9.3) | 32.9 (9.4) | 35.4 (8.0) | 17.1 (3.1) |
30–39 years | 2.6 (0.9) | 35.9 (7.4) | 12.7 (4.7) | 18.3 (3.1) | 21.0 (8.2) | 36.3 (8.2) | 38.7 (7.4) | 16.2 (3.2) |
40–49 years | 2.7 (1.0 | 36.4 (7.7) | 12.8 (4.9) | 17.6 (3.8) | 20.5 (9.4) | 35.7 (9.2) | 38.6 (7.6) | 16.4 (2.8) |
50–59 years | 2.8 (0.8) | 36.7 (6.6) | 10.3 (4.2) | 19.1 (2.9) | 17.9 (8.3) | 38.4 (9.3) | 39.4 (7.1) | 17.0 (2.8) |
60–69 years | 2.9 (0.9) | 37.0 (7.0) | 9.8 (5.6) | 18.6 (3.3) | 17.2 (8.3) | 37.6 (9.0) | 39.5 (7.3) | 16.5 (2.8) |
70+ years | 2.6 (1.0) | 35.2 (7.1) | 8.2 (5.0) | 17.9 (3.1) | 18.8 (9.1) | 37.5 (11,8) | 38.9 (6.3) | 16.6 (2.5) |
Educational level | p < 0.01 | N.s | N.s | p < 0.05 | N.s | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 |
Primary school | 2.8 (0,6) | 36.9 (6.6) | 10.5 (6.4) | 17.5 (3.9) | 19.1 (8.5) | 34.7 (12.6) | 35.2 (9.8) | 17.1 (2.8) |
High school | 2.8 (1.0) | 34.7 (7.5) | 11.0 (5.5) | 17.8 (3.5) | 21.1 (9.1) | 33.8 (10.4) | 36.3 (7.9) | 17.2 (3.1) |
Diploma or vocational secondary education | 2.9 (1.0) | 35.5 (6.7) | 10.7 (5.6) | 17.5 (3.1) | 20.7 (9.5) | 35.2 (8.8) | 38.1 (7.2) | 16.7 (2.8) |
University/College 1–4 years (bachelor’s degree, cand.mag, or equivalent) | 2.7 (0.9) | 35.9 (7.6) | 11.8 (5.1) | 18.5 (3.3) | 19.4 (9.0) | 37.5 (9.1) | 39.2 (7.3) | 16.6 (2.9) |
University/College 4 years or more (Master’s degree or equivalent) | 2.6 (0.9) | 36.26 (7.3) | 11.0 (5.0) | 18.5 (3.1) | 18.5 (8.5) | 36.8 (9.6) | 39.6 (6.6) | 16.2 (2.6) |
University/College 6 years or more (PhD or equivalent) | 2.5 (1.2) | 35.11 (6.7) | 11.8 (4.4) | 18.7 (3,5) | 20.4 (6.4) | 41.3 (7.4) | 41.6 (4.7) | 14.9 (2.8) |
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Income | N.s | N.s | N.s | N.s | p < 0.05 | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | p < 0.05 |
Under 200.000 | 2.7 (1.1) | 33.9 (7.6) | 12.8 (5.2) | 17.2 (4.0) | 22.6 (9.1) | 33.1 (8.6) | 34.6 (8.0) | 16.8 (3.2) |
200,000–299,999 NOK | 2.6 (1.0) | 36.4 (7.4) | 10.9 (5.3) | 18.8 (3.3) | 21.9 (10.1) | 36.9 (11.4) | 37.2 (9.0) | 16.8 (2.6) |
300,000–399,999 NOK | 2.7 (0.9) | 37.1 (7.0) | 9.5 (5.3) | 18.2 (2.8) | 18.4 (9.4) | 35.9 (9.6) | 38.3 (7.5) | 17.3 (2.9) |
400,000–499,999 NOK | 2.7 (0.9) | 36.3 (7.1) | 11.4 (5.2) | 18.7 (3.1) | 19.0 (8.4) | 37.6 (9.9) | 38.6 (6.8) | 16.4 (3.1) |
500,000–749,999 NOK | 2.8 (0.9) | 35.3 (7.6) | 11.4 (5.2) | 18.1 (3.4) | 19.7 (8.7) | 36.3 (9.2) | 39.5 (6.7) | 16.4 (2.7) |
750,000–999,999 NOK | 2.7 (0.8) | 35.2 (6.8) | 11.6 (5.0) | 17.8 (3.5) | 18.7 (9.3) | 36.9 (8.4) | 41.7 (5.8) | 15.9 (2.5) |
1,000,000 NOK + | 2.9 (0.8) | 35.9 (7.2) | 11.8 (3.9) | 18.3 (3.4) | 19.8 (7.2) | 39.6 (9.1) | 40.8 (7.9) | 16.6 (2.9) |