The Influence of Appearance, Health, and Future Orientations on Tanning Behavior
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.
Keywords: appearance; skin cancer prevention; tanning
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1 Associate Member, Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Publication date: 01 May 2009
The American Journal of Health Behavior seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.
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