results are presented in Table 5, showing in general high
correlation coefficient values for all questions, in both parts of SEPI.
3.6. Differences in SEPI outcome between Australia and Sweden
Table 6 compares sun exposure habits between the Australian
and Swedish samples, showing the median SEPI scores for each of
the two parts of the instrument (part I: 0–32 points, part II: 0–
20 points). Overall, the Swedish sample had generally lower levels
of sun protective behaviours, and a markedly lower propensity to
increase sun protection than the Australian sample, illustrated by
significantly higher total scores for both parts of the SEPI
(p < 0.001). Assessing individual items, it was notable that all
items in SEPI part II assessing readiness to increase sun protection
were significantly higher in the Swedish than Australian samples.
Similarly, all items in part I (assessing current sun exposure habits)
were higher in the Swedish than Australian samples, except for
Occasions with sun burnandVacational sun exposure,for which the