Reducing skin cancer risk: An intervention based on protection motivation theory

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 321-328

  McClendon, Brian T ^a   Prentice Dunn, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Preventive health; Protection motivation theory; Skin cancer

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MELANOMA; MOTIVATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CANCER; SKIN COLOR;

EID: 0034990882     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135910530100600305     Document Type: Article

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