Adolescent sunscreen use in springtime: A prospective predictive study informed by a belief elicitation investigation

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 109-123

  Araujo Soares, V ^a   Rodrigues, A ^a   Presseau, J ^a   Sniehotta, F F ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer prevention; Planning; Prototype perception; Sunscreen use; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGY; SEASON; SKIN CARE; SUNBURN; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEASONS; SKIN CARE; SUNBURN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84878445745     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9415-3     Document Type: Article

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