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01-10-2010

Risk perception moderates how intentions are translated into sunscreen use

Auteurs: Catrinel Craciun, Natalie Schüz, Sonia Lippke, Ralf Schwarzer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 5/2010

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Abstract

Planning is supposed to mediate between intention and behavior. The study examines whether such a mediation also exists in the context of sunscreen use. Moreover, the question is raised whether health risk perception might moderate such a mechanism. A longitudinal online study was conducted with three measurement points in time. Sunscreen use, intention, planning, and risk perception were assessed. A sample of 154 individuals was analyzed by hierarchical regression procedures in terms of moderated mediation. Planning partially mediated the intention-behavior relationship, and risk perception operated as a moderator. The moderator effect was negative, implying that low risk perception in conjunction with high intention was a prerequisite for planning, and, thus, for the mediation by planning. Low risk perception reflects health-specific optimism which can be a facilitator of health behavior change, in this case the change of sunscreen use from Time 1 to Time 3.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Risk perception moderates how intentions are translated into sunscreen use
Auteurs
Catrinel Craciun
Natalie Schüz
Sonia Lippke
Ralf Schwarzer
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-010-9269-5

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