Introduction: Cancer is a serious disease with a high mortality rate in the world and in Turkey today. Skin cancer, which is among the most common types of cancer, is increasing every year in many countries in the world such as Australia, America, New Zealand, and in Turkey. The most dangerous type of skin cancer with a high mortality risk is melanoma. According to the Turkish Cancer Statistics, melanoma is among the ten most common cancer types among children aged 0-14 years. This situation constitutes a public health problem. Aim: This research was planned to determine the effect of education given to parents of secondary school students about skin cancer, Skin Self Examination (SSE) and Sun Protection Behaviors on their children's sun protection behaviors.
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It is aimed to increase the Skin Cancer Sun Knowledge Scale scores of the education group.
Timeframe: At the end of the follow-up period, up to 4 months
It is aimed to increase the number of parents who apply SSE to their children.
Timeframe: At the end of the follow-up period, up to 4 months
An increase in the parental sun protection scale rate is expected.
Timeframe: At the end of the follow-up period, up to 4 months