Skin type and optimistic bias in relation to the sun protection and suntanning behaviors of young adults

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 207-222

  Clarke, Valerie A ^a,b   Williams, Tracy ^a,b   Arthey, Stephen ^a,b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control   (Australia)

Author keywords

optimistic bias; perceived risk; skin cancer; sun protection; suntanning

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RADIATION HAZARD; SKIN; SKIN CANCER; SUN; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 0030899152     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025586829179     Document Type: Article

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