Psychosocial characteristics associated with sun protection practices among parents of young children

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 77-90

  Turner, Lindsey R ^a   Mermelstein, Robin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Daycare centers; Parents; Preschool children; Prevention; Skin cancer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MODEL; PARENT; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK FACTOR; SKIN CANCER; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUN EXPOSURE;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBURN;

EID: 17444372350     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-2565-9     Document Type: Article

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