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dc.contributor.authorKnighting, Katherineen_UK
dc.contributor.authorRowa-Dewar, Neneh Johannaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorMalcolm, Carien_UK
dc.contributor.authorKearney, Noraen_UK
dc.contributor.authorGibson, Faithen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-13T14:18:40Z-
dc.date.available2014-09-13T14:18:40Zen_UK
dc.date.issued2011-03en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/12923-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Few studies have explored young children's understanding of cancer and health-related behaviours yet this is essential to develop health promotion initiatives that build on young children's current knowledge levels and awareness.Method: An exploratory descriptive design using the 'draw and write' technique was used to investigate children's views of cancer and health behaviours. The sample included 195 children aged eight to 11 years from five schools in deprived, affluent and rural locations in Scotland.Results: When asked about cancer children demonstrated a good level of awareness by responding with text and drawings about the what they understood cancer to be; types of cancer; causes of cancer; what happens to people who have cancer; their personal experience of cancer and the emotions they associated with cancer. Older children, and children attending affluent schools, have more defined ideas about the causes of cancer and awareness of broader issues such as the risk of passive smoking or the potential impact on the family. Factors such as alcohol and illegal drugs were only reported by children attending schools in deprived locations. Children demonstrated considerable knowledge about healthy and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours; however, it is not clear whether this knowledge translates into their behaviours or the choices offered within their home environment.Conclusions: Children view cancer in a negative way from an early age, even without personal experience. There is a need to demystify cancer in terms of its causes, how to recognize it, how it is treated and to publicize improved survival rates. There is a need for targeted and developmentally appropriate approaches to be taken to health education in schools, with an awareness of the influence of the media on children's information. Strategies should take into consideration the socio-economic and cultural contexts of children's lives which influence their choices and behaviours.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell / Blackwell Publishingen_UK
dc.relationKnighting K, Rowa-Dewar NJ, Malcolm C, Kearney N & Gibson F (2011) Children's understanding of cancer and views on health-related behaviour: a 'draw and write' study. Child: Care, Health and Development, 37 (2), pp. 289-299. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01138.xen_UK
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dc.subjectcanceren_UK
dc.subjectchildren's viewsen_UK
dc.subjecthealth beliefsen_UK
dc.subjecthealth promotionen_UK
dc.titleChildren's understanding of cancer and views on health-related behaviour: a 'draw and write' studyen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01138.xen_UK
dc.citation.jtitleChild: Care, Health and Developmenten_UK
dc.citation.issn1365-2214en_UK
dc.citation.issn0305-1862en_UK
dc.citation.volume37en_UK
dc.citation.issue2en_UK
dc.citation.spage289en_UK
dc.citation.epage299en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailcari.malcolm@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Manchesteren_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Dundeeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationHealth Sciences Research - Stirling - LEGACYen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationHealth Sciences Research - Stirling - LEGACYen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Childrenen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000287316700017en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-79951527662en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid750409en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2011-03-31en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2013-05-15en_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
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local.rioxx.authorKnighting, Katherine|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorRowa-Dewar, Neneh Johanna|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMalcolm, Cari|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorKearney, Nora|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorGibson, Faith|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
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