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T1 An Assessment on the Efficiency of Clothing with UV Protection among the Spanish Navy School Students
A1 Ribas, José Roberto
A1 García Rodríguez, Sol
A1 Arce Fariña, Elena
A1 Suárez García, Andrés
K1 Spanish navy
K1 Ultraviolet protection
K1 Uniforms
K1 Perceived efficiency
K1 Structural equation model
K1 Ingeniería
K1 Engineering
K1 Materiales
K1 Materials
AB 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.
PB MDPI
SN 1996-1944
YR 2022
FD 2022-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7230
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/7230
LA eng
NO The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Spanish Ministry of Science & Innovation under the I+D+i state program “Challenges Research Projects” (RTI2018-098900-B-I00) and the Regional Government of Castilla y León (INVESTUN/19/BU/004 and INVESTUN/22/BU/0001).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 06-jul-2024