title: Young people and sun safety: the role of attitudes, norms and control factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Differences in the behavioural, normative and control beliefs of young Australian sun-protectors and non sun-protectors are analysed using a theory of planned behaviour belief-based framework.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire assessed the sun-safety-related beliefs and perceptions of a Queensland sample (n=858) of young people aged between 12 and 20 years. Two weeks later, participants reported their sun-protective behaviour for the previous fortnight.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study found that clear differences emerged between sun-protectors and non-protectors on underlying normative and control beliefs related to sun-safety behaviours (but not behavioural beliefs). Specifically, sun-protectors were more likely to believe that their friends and family think they should perform sun-protective behaviours. Sun-protectors were also more likely to perceive that a range of motivating factors would encourage them to perform sun-safety behaviours. Finally, non-protectors were more likely to report forgetfulness and laziness as barriers preventing them from performing sun-protection behaviours than sun-protectors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings indicate that future interventions should target young people's normative and control beliefs related to sun safety.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
authors.forename: Natalie G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Ross McD
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Melissa K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hyde
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greenbank
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keane
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rolfe
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vardon
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baskerville
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003469:Culture; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011793:Queensland; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents