A qualitative investigation of the motivations, experiences and views of female sunbed users under the age of 18 in England

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 56-64

  Lake, Jeffrey R ^a   Thomson, Catherine S ^b   Twelves, Christopher J ^c   Davies, Elizabeth A ^d  

^a Central and NorthWest London Foundation Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL CANCER RESEARCH FUND   (United Kingdom)

^c ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cancer prevention; legislation; young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897716615     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fds107     Document Type: Article

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