Catastrophic24
Member
Please guys if you have 2-3 minutes to spare could you please fill out this questionnaire I have written for my IRP on "An investigation into whether or not Australian Teenagers are aware of the dangers of Skin Cancer and do they try to prevent themselves from getting it".
You will remain anonymous and your answers (from both guys and girls) will be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!!
If u cannot copy & paste this questionnaire into your reply, i have attached a Microsoft Word version for you!!! Again Thankyou in advance for you time!!!!
1.Please specify your age_______
2.Please bold your gender.
Female
Male
3.How often do you tan? Bold answer
Never (Go to Q5)
Often
Sometimes
Always
4.Have you ever experienced consequences of tanning? If no, skip to Q5.
If yes, please bold answer/answers
Peeling
Redness
Sore dry skin
Other, please specify
5.What form of protection do you use against the sun? Please number from 1 (Most used) to 5 (Least used)
Hat
Sunglasses
Long sleeves and/or pants
Sunscreen
Shade
Answer either Q6 or Q7, which ever applies most to you.
6. If you tan naturally, do you still prefer to tan naturally or artificially? Why, why not?
7.If you do not tan easily or prefer not to tan naturally, how do you go about creating your look?
*I do not tan and do not try to at all (naturally or artificially)
*I use tanning lotions or lotions such as Coconut Oil etc.
*I get a spray, fake tan
*I go to a Solarium
8.How much do you know about skin cancer and the dangers that occur? Bold answer
*Nothing at all
*I’ve heard some things of others
*I know about skin cancer but not as much as I should
*I am completely aware of skin cancer and the dangers
Let’s test your knowledge or lack of knowledge on Skin Cancer to the test!
9.How long do you think it can take for the sun to cause damage to your skin? Please circle your answer.
*6 minutes
*11 minutes
*30 minutes
*1 hour
*2 hours (+)
10.Fake tans and solariums are a healthy alternative to tanning naturally. Bold your chosen answer.
*Both are perfectly fine for your skin
*Fake tans are safe however, solariums damage your skin.
*Solariums emit similar rays to the sun to give you a healthy tan, so they are safe.
*A fake tan?? It’s not a tan unless it is natural
*Both are completely bad for you
11.What does UVR stand for and what does it do to your skin? Please bold you answer.
*UVR doesn’t stand for anything - it just means the rays from the sun.
*Ultimate Vehicle Race – where you get burnt whilst car racing
*Ultra Visible Rays – rays from the sun that you can see touching your body
*Ultra Violet Radiation - comes from the sun and this is what causes damage to your skin.
12.Knowing the dangers of Skin Cancer, do you still ignore these warnings by continuing to expose your skin to the sun?
Please bold answer.
Yes Maybe No
13.In relation to Q12. What are the reasons as to why you circled this answer? Please be specific.
You will remain anonymous and your answers (from both guys and girls) will be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!!
If u cannot copy & paste this questionnaire into your reply, i have attached a Microsoft Word version for you!!! Again Thankyou in advance for you time!!!!
1.Please specify your age_______
2.Please bold your gender.
Female
Male
3.How often do you tan? Bold answer
Never (Go to Q5)
Often
Sometimes
Always
4.Have you ever experienced consequences of tanning? If no, skip to Q5.
If yes, please bold answer/answers
Peeling
Redness
Sore dry skin
Other, please specify
5.What form of protection do you use against the sun? Please number from 1 (Most used) to 5 (Least used)
Hat
Sunglasses
Long sleeves and/or pants
Sunscreen
Shade
Answer either Q6 or Q7, which ever applies most to you.
6. If you tan naturally, do you still prefer to tan naturally or artificially? Why, why not?
7.If you do not tan easily or prefer not to tan naturally, how do you go about creating your look?
*I do not tan and do not try to at all (naturally or artificially)
*I use tanning lotions or lotions such as Coconut Oil etc.
*I get a spray, fake tan
*I go to a Solarium
8.How much do you know about skin cancer and the dangers that occur? Bold answer
*Nothing at all
*I’ve heard some things of others
*I know about skin cancer but not as much as I should
*I am completely aware of skin cancer and the dangers
Let’s test your knowledge or lack of knowledge on Skin Cancer to the test!
9.How long do you think it can take for the sun to cause damage to your skin? Please circle your answer.
*6 minutes
*11 minutes
*30 minutes
*1 hour
*2 hours (+)
10.Fake tans and solariums are a healthy alternative to tanning naturally. Bold your chosen answer.
*Both are perfectly fine for your skin
*Fake tans are safe however, solariums damage your skin.
*Solariums emit similar rays to the sun to give you a healthy tan, so they are safe.
*A fake tan?? It’s not a tan unless it is natural
*Both are completely bad for you
11.What does UVR stand for and what does it do to your skin? Please bold you answer.
*UVR doesn’t stand for anything - it just means the rays from the sun.
*Ultimate Vehicle Race – where you get burnt whilst car racing
*Ultra Visible Rays – rays from the sun that you can see touching your body
*Ultra Violet Radiation - comes from the sun and this is what causes damage to your skin.
12.Knowing the dangers of Skin Cancer, do you still ignore these warnings by continuing to expose your skin to the sun?
Please bold answer.
Yes Maybe No
13.In relation to Q12. What are the reasons as to why you circled this answer? Please be specific.