Tanning attitudes and gender
| Statement Percentage of strongly agree/agree (n) | Female | Male | Significance* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most of my friends think a suntan is a good thing | 53.1 (554) | 37.7 (355) | χ2 (1, 1985)=47.48 p<0.001 |
| Most of my family thinks a suntan is a good thing | 29.0 (301) | 27.8 (260) | χ2 (1, 1974)=0.36 p=0.548 |
| I like to have a suntan because it makes me feel better about myself | 30.8 (320) | 18.0 (169) | χ2 (1, 1978)=43.10 p<0.001 |
| A suntan makes me feel more attractive to others | 22.7 (235) | 18.1 (169) | χ2 (1, 1969)=6.40 p=0.011 |
| I like to have a suntan because I feel healthier | 16.2 (169) | 10.1 (95) | χ2 (1, 1980)=15.99 p<0.001 |
Statistically significant associations at the p<0.05 level are italicised.
*Pearson's χ2 test for 2×2 tables (ie, strongly agree/agree vs disagree/strongly disagree/do not know).