An assessment on the efficiency of clothing with UV protection among the Spanish Navy school students
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2022-09-08Cita bibliográfica
Ribas, J.R.; Rodríguez, S.G.; Fariña, E.A.; Suárez-García, A. An Assessment on the Efficiency of Clothing with UV Protection among the Spanish Navy School Students. Materials 2022, 15, 6227. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15186227
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[Abstract] Concern about the harmful effects that ultraviolet (UV) rays have on the skin of people who are routinely exposed to solar radiation has driven the industry of skin protection creams, sunglasses and clothing. Spanish Navy personnel are subject to different levels of exposure depending on their rank and function. The objective of this research is to analyze the behavioral variables associated to the effects on the skin caused by UV rays, denoted by the combined effects of perceived susceptibility and perceived severity, on their decision to purchase and wear uniforms with UV protection. A confirmatory analysis using a structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed on a sample of 100 respondents. The model results revealed a strong mediating characteristic of the intention to use, variable associated with the exogenous variables. Attitude towards the use of clothing and social influence, as well as the exogenous variable clothing action planning, on the sun protective clothing use during tactical maneuvers. These relationships were significant with p-values close to zero. However, exogenous variables related to perceived susceptibility and perceived severity in exposure to sunlight did not represent a significant influence when mediated by self-efficacy in use. The results revealed the consequence of awareness about the importance of protecting oneself and the influence that usage habits can have on the military with respect to the decision to purchase uniforms with UV protection.
Palabras clave
Spanish navy
Ultraviolet protection
Uniforms
Perceived efficiency
Structural equation model
Ultraviolet protection
Uniforms
Perceived efficiency
Structural equation model
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Atribución 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es
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1996-1944