Application of Azjen's theory of planned behavior to predict sunbathing, tanning salon use, and sunscreen use intentions and behaviors

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 365-378

  Hillhouse, Joel J ^a   Adler, Christine M ^b   Drinnon, Joy ^c   Turrisi, Rob ^d  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b James H Quillen VA Medical Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^d BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intentions; Planned behavior; Risk; Sunbathing

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; RADIATION HAZARD; REVIEW; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HELIOTHERAPY; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; STUDENTS; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 0030851774     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025517130513     Document Type: Review

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