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Beyond the usual suspects: target group- and behavior-specific factors add to a theory-based sun protection intervention for teenagers
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Schuz, N and Eid, M, Beyond the usual suspects: target group- and behavior-specific factors add to a theory-based sun protection intervention for teenagers, Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 36, (5) pp. 508-519. ISSN 0160-7715 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
DOI: doi:10.1007/s10865-012-9445-x
Abstract
Sun protection standards among teenagers are
low while sun exposure peaks in this age group. Study 1
explores predictors of adolescent protection intentions and
exposure behavior. Study 2 tests the effectiveness of an
intervention based on these predictors. Study 1 (cross-sectional,
N = 207, ages 15–18) and Study 2 (RCT, N = 253,
ages 13–19) were conducted in schools. Path models were
used to analyze data. Self-efficacy (β = .26, p < .001) and
time perspective (β = .17, p = .014) were the strongest
predictors of intentions; appearance motivation (β = .54,
p < .001) and intention (β = -.18, p = .015) predicted
behavior. The intervention effected changes in all predictors
except self-efficacy. Changes in outcome expectancies
(β = .19, p < .001) and time perspective (β = .09,
p = .039) predicted changes in intention, while changes in
intention (β = -.17, p = .002) and appearance motivation
(β = .29, p < .001) predicted behavior changes. Target
group- and behavior-specific intervention components are
as important for changes in intentions and behavior as
components derived from common health behavior theories.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | sun protection, skin cancer, intervention, appearance, adolescents |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Behaviour and health |
UTAS Author: | Schuz, N (Dr Natalie Schuez) |
ID Code: | 79649 |
Year Published: | 2013 (online first 2012) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 14 |
Deposited By: | Research Division |
Deposited On: | 2012-09-26 |
Last Modified: | 2015-08-06 |
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