Journal article
A Qualitative Exploration of Sun Safety Beliefs Among Australian Adults
Australian Psychologist, Vol.49(4), pp.253-270
2014
Abstract
Informed broadly by the theory of planned behaviour, this study used qualitative methodology to understand Australian adults’ sun-protective decisions. Forty-two adults participated in focus groups where they discussed behavioural (advantages and disadvantages), normative (important referents), and control (barriers and facilitators) beliefs, as well as potential social influences and images of tanned and non-tanned people. Responses were analysed using the consensual qualitative research approach to determine the dominant themes. Themes of fashion and comfort were prominent, the important role of friends and family in sun safe decision-making was highlighted, as was the availability of sun-protective measures (e.g., in an accessible place or in the environment). Additional themes included the need to model sound sun-protective behaviours to (current and future) children, the emphasis on personal choice and personal responsibility to be sun safe, and the influence of Australian identity and culture on tanning and socially acceptable forms of sun protection. These beliefs can be used to inform interventions and public health campaigns targeting sun safety among Australians, a population with the highest skin cancer incidence in the world.
Details
- Title
- A Qualitative Exploration of Sun Safety Beliefs Among Australian Adults
- Authors
- Stuart Leske (Author) - Institute of Health and Biomedical InnovationRoss Young (Author) - Institute of Health and Biomedical InnovationKatherine Marie White (Author) - Institute of Health and Biomedical InnovationAnna L Hawkes (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Australian Psychologist, Vol.49(4), pp.253-270; 18
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1111/ap.12054
- ISSN
- 1742-9544; 0005-0067
- Copyright note
- Copyright (c) 2014. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Psychologist on 2014, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1111/ap.12054
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99551607602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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