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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.
 

misspeta

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Female
HSC
2006
1.Please specify your age_______17

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 5
Sunglasses 2
Long sleeves and/or pants 4
Sunscreen 3
Shade 1

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.
My mum had skin cancer and i have fair skin so i know how important it is to keep sun safe.
 

honeybuzz

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Gender
Female
HSC
2006
1.Please specify your age 17

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 4.
Sunglasses 3.
Long sleeves and/or pants 5.
Sunscreen 2.
Shade 1.

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? naturally.....I guess the whole point of tanning is the way you do it and a bonus is te tan?? I mean I like going and laying on the beach whats the point of standing in some thing and paying hundreds of dollars for it?

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. I still go and lay in the sun and i don't wear hats.....I dunno sorry



Goodluck with your irp!
 

dan:.

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hope this helps, i did it in a word document!! goodluck :)
 

jaded_hearts

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Sydney
Gender
Female
HSC
2006
1.Please specify your age - 17
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 - 5
Sunglasses - 4
Long sleeves and/or pants - 3
Sunscreen - 1
Shade - 2

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?
Because sometimes I don't really care about burnt while others I do.
 

jbenno88

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Gender
Male
HSC
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1.Please specify your age 17

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 - 2
Sunglasses - 1
Long sleeves and/or pants - 5
Sunscreen - 3
Shade - 4

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?

i have never tanned artificially only naturally. i never intentionally tan only when im in the sun

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.

i often forget to slip slop slap
 

cambo'sfinest07

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Messages
8
Gender
Female
HSC
2007
1.Please specify your age__17_____

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 cant hide away all your life and stay out of the sun you gotta live life the way u r ment to.
 

Malo-e-Lelei

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Joined
Dec 2, 2006
Messages
4
Gender
Female
HSC
2007
1.Please specify your age 18

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 5
Sunglasses 1
Long sleeves and/or pants 3
Sunscreen 4
Shade 2

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?

Naturally because I don’t have to find time to go and tan. I also don’t have to pay it’s free if you do it naturally and you don’t have to worry about looking orange or streaking.

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.


I can’t always avoid my skin being exposed to the sun but in circumstances where I know im going to be out in the sun all all day I will bring protective clothing and sunscreen.
 

iceflower86

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Joined
Jan 9, 2005
Messages
9
Location
Parramatta > Bathurst
Gender
Female
HSC
2004
1.Please specify your age__20_____

2.Please bold your gender.
Female


3.How often do you tan? Bold answer
Never (Go to Q5)

5.What form of protection do you use against the sun? Please number from 1 (Most used) to 5 (Least used)

3 Hat
4 Sunglasses
5 Long sleeves and/or pants
2 Sunscreen
1 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?
Artificially, I don't want to damage my skin.

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


8.How much do you know about skin cancer and the dangers that occur? Bold answer
*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.
*11 minutes


10.Fake tans and solariums are a healthy alternative to tanning naturally. Bold your chosen answer.
*Fake tans are safe however, solariums damage your skin.

11.What does UVR stand for and what does it do to your skin? Please bold you answer.
*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.
No

13.In relation to Q12. What are the reasons as to why you circled this answer? I generally wear hats, sunscreen and sunglasses in summer when outdoors, and hats and long sleeved clothing when outdoors. I stay in the shade for the most part in summer.
 
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