Abstract
Objective: To compare the influence of appearance, health, and future orientations on tanning attitudes and behaviors. Methods: The study was an online survey of 406 volunteers from a university community. Results: Appearance and future orientations were more closely related to ultraviolet radiation exposure and protection than was health orientation. Conclusions: Future research and interventions may benefit from closer attention to associations between specific motivational orientations and behaviors.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 238-243 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Appearance
- Skin cancer prevention
- Tanning