Table 4 Comparison of the mean score of PMT variables and Skin cancer protective behaviors in the experimental and the control groups before the intervention and six months after the educational intervention

knowledge

experimental

6.13 ± 2.26

> 0.001p

p > 0.001

control

6.45 ± 2.03

44.12 ± 3.25

p = 0.172

Independent t-test

0.184

19.01 ± 3.64

perceived sensitivity

experimental

7.20 ± 2.32

p > 0.001

p > 0.001

control

7.21 ± 2.24

8.07 ± 2.16

p = 0.185

Independent t-test

0.166

p > 0.001

perceived severity

experimental

6.75 ± 2.39

22.07 ± 2.14

p > 0.001

control

6.46 ± 2.54

7.18 ± 2.40

p = 0.192

Independent t-test

0.189

p > 0.001

reward

experimental

21.15 ± 2.46

12.04 ± 2.25

p > 0.001

control

20.37 ± 2.75

19.89 ± 2.39

p = 0.181

Independent t-test

0.156

p > 0.001

fear

experimental

5.87 ± 2.97

18.28 ± 2.18

p > 0.001

control

6.04 ± 2.72

6.21 ± 2.44

p = 0.178

Independent t-test

0.201

p > 0.001

protection motivation

experimental

13.43 ± 2.68

25.77 ± 2.68

p > 0.001

control

14.02 ± 2.49

15.12 ± 2.44

p = 0.172

Independent t-test

0.196

p > 0.001

response efficacy

experimental

7.25 ± 2.18

20.32 ± 2.19

p > 0.001

control

7.80 ± 2.03

8.41 ± 2.10

p = 0.155

Independent t-test

0.164

p > 0.001

self-efficacy

experimental

10.21 ± 2.08

26.10 ± 2.12

p > 0.001

control

10.83 ± 2.06

11.09 ± 2.19

p = 0.190

Independent t-test

0.191

p > 0.001

response costs

experimental

19.76 ± 2.57

7.15 ± 2.06

> 0.001p

control

18.89 ± 2.84

18.12 ± 2.35

= 0.174p

Independent t-test

0.124

> 0.001p

Skin cancer protective behaviors

experimental

18.44 ± 3.58

44.12 ± 3.25

> 0.001p

control

17.92 ± 3.82

19.01 ± 3.64

= 0.168p

Independent t-test

0.186

> 0.001p