HELPING TEENAGERS TO BE S U N S M A R T Australians have been listening – and adhering – to the highly successful Sunsmart campaign for more than 35 years. Indeed, the key sun protection message of Slip, Slop, Slap, launched in 1980, has played an important role in changing our attitudes and has helped to achieve reductions in personal sun exposure. Adolescents, however - who spend more time in the sun than any other population group - generally adopt sun protection behaviours less frequently than adults, and it is more challenging to achieve attitude and behaviour changes among teenagers. If the attitudes and behaviours of teenagers are to change, how can we influence their choices? St Hilda’s School Deputy Principal Ms Wendy Lauman recommends focusing on healthy, practical and realistic approaches that can be sustained by this sector of the community. Here are nine ways St Hilda’s School, with 1,170 girls from ages four to 18 years, tailors the ‘sun smart’ message. pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 51
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