Can sun protection knowledge change behavior in a resistant population?

Cutis

Volumn 79, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 463-470

  Swindler, Julie E ^a   Lloyd, Jenifer R ^b   Gil, Karen M ^c  

^a NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lloyd Dermatology and Laser Center   (United States)

^c AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKIN TUMOR; SUNLIGHT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 34547421836     PISSN: 00114162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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