State SUNucate Laws, the Popularity of Google Searches for Terms Related to Sun Protection, and Youth Sunscreen Use

IF 0.5 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Behavior and Policy Review Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.14485/hbpr.10.4.1

Christopher Carpenter, Michelle Marcus, Mary-Margaret Chren, Brandyn Churchill

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Abstract

Objective: Our objective was to determine whether state SUNucate laws – which have been adopted by 27 states and require schools to permit youths to carry and apply sunscreen on school grounds – were associated with changes in Google Search behavior for words and phrases related to sun protection as well as self-reported sunscreen use by youths. Methods: This was an observational study examining: (1) Google Trends search popularity for terms such as "sunscreen" and "SPF" by state, month, and year for 2004-2022; and (2) self-reported sunscreen use by high school youth in the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey during 2009-2019. Results: State SUNucate laws were associated with increased Google search popularity of terms related to sun protection. Google search popularity for ‘sunscreen’ increased by 27.2% (95% CI 12.67% to 41.7%; p < .001). State SUNucate laws were also associated with increased sunscreen use among high school youths by 8.3% (95% CI 0.014% to 15.0%; p < .05). Conclusion: State SUNucate laws may be effective tools for increasing population search behavior for sun protection terms and youth sunscreen use.

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州防晒法，防晒相关词汇谷歌搜索的流行程度，以及青少年防晒霜的使用

目的:我们的目的是确定州防晒法是否与谷歌搜索与防晒相关的词汇和短语的行为以及青少年自我报告的防晒霜使用情况有关。州防晒法已被27个州采用，要求学校允许青少年在校园里携带和使用防晒霜。方法:这是一项观察性研究:(1)2004-2022年，按州、月、年，谷歌趋势搜索“防晒霜”和“SPF”等术语的流行程度;(2) 2009-2019年全国青少年风险行为调查中高中青少年自我报告的防晒霜使用情况。结果:各州的防晒法与谷歌上防晒相关词条的搜索热度增加有关。“防晒霜”的谷歌搜索热度增加了27.2%(95%可信区间12.67%至41.7%;p & lt;措施)。州防晒法还与高中青少年防晒霜使用增加8.3%(95%可信区间0.014%至15.0%;p & lt;. 05)。结论:国家防晒法可能是增加人口对防晒术语的搜索行为和青少年防晒霜使用的有效工具。

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