Closing the intention-behaviour gap for sunscreen use and sun protection behaviours

Psychology and Health

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 477-494

  Allom, Vanessa ^a   Mullan, Barbara ^a   Sebastian, Jamie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

habit; intention behaviour gap; self regulation; sun protection behaviours; sunscreen

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876345546     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2012.745935     Document Type: Article

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