The relative role of cognitive and emotional reactions in mediating the effects of a social comparison sun protection intervention

Psychology and Health

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 235-257

  Mahler, Heike I M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

emotions; skin cancer; social comparison; social norms; sun protection; UV photos

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CALIFORNIA; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PEER GROUP; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; STUDENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CALIFORNIA; COGNITION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STUDENTS; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85017441600     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2017.1310860     Document Type: Article

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