School‐Level Factors Associated with Sun Protection Practices in California Elementary Schools

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study examined implementation of district sun safety policy in schools and tested correlates of implementation in California public school districts. METHODS Principals (N = 118) and teachers (N = 113) in California public elementary schools (N = 118) were recruited and comp...

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Published in:The Journal of school health 2020-05, Vol.90 (5), p.386-394
Main Authors: Reynolds, Kim D., Buller, David B., Berteletti, Julia, Massie, Kim, Ashley, Jeff, Buller, Mary K., Meenan, Richard T., Liu, Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Board of Education Policy
Cancer
cancer prevention
Child Advocacy
Children
Educational Practices
Elementary Schools
Head teachers
Health Promotion
High risk
Human Body
Nursing
Parent Role
Policy implementation
Prevention
Principals
Program Implementation
Public Schools
Risk
Safety
School districts
school health policy
School principals
Skin cancer
sun safety
Teacher Attitudes
Work Experience
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Summary:ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study examined implementation of district sun safety policy in schools and tested correlates of implementation in California public school districts. METHODS Principals (N = 118) and teachers (N = 113) in California public elementary schools (N = 118) were recruited and completed a survey on sun protection policies and practices. The sample contained schools whose districts subscribed to the California School Boards Association and adopted Board Policy 5141.7 for sun safety. Principals and teachers reported on implementation of 10 school practices related to BP 5141.7 indicating which practices were implemented in the school. RESULTS Years in public education (Exponentiated Score (ES) = 0.51, p 
ISSN:0022-4391
1746-1561
DOI:10.1111/josh.12884