Research from the Teenage Cancer Trust has found that 70 per cent of students have never been encouraged to use sun cream before PE lessons.
The study, released as part of the UK charity’s Shunburn sun safety campaign, questioned 13 to 24-year-olds on their attitudes to sun safety and sport. As well as highlighting the lack of support for sun safety during sports from schools, the survey also demonstrates that young people are sacrificing sun safety for image.
More than half admitted that they never apply suncream or cover up for sport, while a fifth think hats are “uncool and look silly”. Two thirds of the respondents said they would never wear a hat while playing sport.
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