# Sun Exposure and Protection Practices Among Youths in Canada

**Authors:** Amina Moustaqim-Barrette, Hiba Elhaj, Meghan Kanou, Elena Netchiporouk, Ivan V. Litvinov

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.51872 · JAMA Network Open · 2026-01-05

## TL;DR

This study examines how Canadian youths aged 12 to 19 protect themselves from the sun using national health survey data.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into sun protection behaviors of Canadian adolescents using a nationally representative dataset.

## Key findings

- The study identifies current sun protection practices among Canadian youths.
- It highlights the prevalence of sun exposure behaviors in this age group.

## Abstract

This survey study analyzes data from the Canadian Community Health Survey to investigate sun protection practices among individuals aged 12 to 19 years.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** inflammation (MESH:D007249), skin (MESH:D012871), melanoma (MESH:D008545), sunburn (MESH:D013471), nonmelanoma skin cancers (MESH:D012878)

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## References

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