Beliefs and intentions for skin protection and UV exposure in young adults

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 699-711

  Heckman, Carolyn J ^a   Manne, Sharon L ^b   Kloss, Jacqueline D ^c   Bass, Sarah Bauerle ^d   Collins, Bradley ^e   Lessin, Stuart R ^a  

^a FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Department of Public Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrative model; Skin cancer prevention; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 82255169438     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.35.6.6     Document Type: Article

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