The role of emotions in UV protection intentions and behaviors

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 344-354

  Mahler, Heike I M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipated emotions; Emotional reactions; Skin cancer prevention

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; EMOTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMOTIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; SELF EFFICACY; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897610384     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2013.802359     Document Type: Article

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