Gender differences
There was no significant difference between genders with regard to hours
per year surfing or swimming, however females spent a great amount of
the time during peak UVR (+47.6 surfing, +44.1% swimming). There was no
difference regarding the use of any prevention strategies between
genders (males 96.8%, females 98.7%). Males reported more sunburns as
a child (59.7% vs 63.8%) and a higher percentage reported having a
sunburn in the previous 12 months (75.5% vs 62.3%). A significantly (P
< .05) higher number of females reported using a tanning bed
(85.1% vs 8.5%). A greater number of females reported a family history
of skin cancer (55.8% vs 44.7%). With regard to the number of skin
cancers, there was no significant difference between males and females
(BCC, SCC, SCC in situ, MSC).