title: Predicting Avoidance of Skin Damage Feedback Among College Students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Showing people a personal ultraviolet (UV) photograph depicting skin damage can be an effective method for changing sun protection cognitions and behaviors.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We examined whether people opt not to see their UV photograph if given a choice. We also examined predictors of avoidance of skin damage feedback.
  
  
  METHODS
  College students (N = 257) completed questionnaires, viewed example UV photographs, and received the opportunity to see a UV photograph of their face.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over one-third of participants opted not to see their UV photograph. Greater perceived risk of sun damage and having fewer coping resources corresponded with greater avoidance, particularly among participants who reported infrequent sun protection behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The health benefits of UV photography are realized only if people are willing to view the photograph. Our findings suggest the need for interventions that increase receptivity to viewing one's UV photograph.
authors.affiliation: The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA, laura.dwyer@nih.gov.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shepperd
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents