Knowledge of sunlight effects on the eyes and protective behaviors in adolescents

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-180

  Lee, Graham A ^a   Hirst, Lawrence W ^a   Sheehan, Mary ^b  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent health; Australia; Eye protection; Sunglasses; Ultraviolet light

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADVERTIZING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE PROTECTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; EYE DISEASES; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUEENSLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 0032734870     PISSN: 09286586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/opep.6.3.171.1501     Document Type: Article

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