Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Introduction: There are significant disparities in skin cancer outcomes for the Latine population. Sun-protective behaviors, such as wearing sunscreen and protective clothing, reduce the risk of skin cancer and other sequelae of sun exposure. Latine people use sun protection less often than other populations. Methods: We conducted a scoping review to identify and synthesize research on perceptions of sun-protective behaviors among Latine people, as well as the barriers and facilitators to these behaviors. We used the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews as the reporting guideline. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL with keywords and subject headings. Two authors independently screened each article by title and abstract, followed by a full-text review and data extraction. Results were summarized qualitatively. Results: The included studies discussed conflicting perceptions of sun protection, which were influenced by beauty standards, machismo, and social context. This review identified multiple barriers to sun protection, including limited knowledge of skin cancer and sun protection, cultural norms, financial constraints, and the built environment. The cultural emphasis on the importance of family and increased knowledge of skin cancer were facilitators of sun-protective behaviors. Conclusions: A complex interplay of socioeconomic factors, knowledge, and cultural norms shapes perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of sun-protective behaviors. Future research should explore how to best address these barriers and incorporate facilitators into interventions. Future interventions should be culturally tailored. Further work will also need to address the structural barriers that contribute to disparities in these behaviors, with a focus on occupational sun protection.</jats:p>