Predicting sun protection behaviors using protection motivation variables

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 245-256

  Ch'Ng, Joanne W M ^a   Glendon, A Ian ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Observation; Personal perceived risk; Reported behaviors; Response likelihood; Young adults

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896400572     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9482-5     Document Type: Article

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