title: Beliefs and intentions for skin protection and UV exposure in young adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate Fishbein's integrative model in predicting young adults' skin protection, sun exposure, and indoor tanning intentions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two hundred twelve participants completed an online survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Damage distress, self-efficacy, and perceived  control accounted for 34% of the variance in skin protection intentions. Outcome beliefs and low self-efficacy for sun avoidance accounted for 25% of the variance in sun exposure intentions. Perceived damage, outcome evaluation, norms, and indoor tanning prototype accounted for 32% of the  variance in indoor tanning intentions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research should investigate whether these variables predict exposure and protection behaviors and whether intervening can reduce young adults' skin cancer risk behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. carolyn.heckman@fccc.edu
authors.forename: Carolyn J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Heckman
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Manne
authors.forename: Jacqueline D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Kloss
authors.forename: Sarah Bauerle
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Stuart R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lessin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012309:Risk-Taking; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents