Young people and sun safety: the role of attitudes, norms and control factors

Natalie G Robinson; Katherine M White; Ross Young; Peter J Anderson; Melissa K Hyde; Susan Greenbank; Julie Keane; Toni Rolfe; Paul Vardon; Debra Baskerville

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Young people and sun safety: the role of attitudes, norms and control factors

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Young people and sun safety: the role of attitudes, norms and control factors

Natalie G Robinson, Katherine M White, Ross Young, Peter J Anderson, Melissa K Hyde, Susan Greenbank, Julie Keane, Toni Rolfe, Paul Vardon and Debra Baskerville

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.19(1), pp.45-45

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/HE08045

PMID: 18481932

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Abstract

sun safety

theory of planned behaviour

beliefs

young people

Issue addressed: 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.

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Title: Young people and sun safety: the role of attitudes, norms and control factors
Authors: Natalie G Robinson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Katherine M White (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Ross Young (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Peter J Anderson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Melissa K Hyde (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Susan Greenbank (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
Julie Keane (Author) - Queensland Health
Toni Rolfe (Author) - Queensland Health
Paul Vardon (Author) - Queensland Health
Debra Baskerville (Author)
Publication details: Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.19(1), pp.45-45
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1071/HE08045
ISSN: 2201-1617; 1036-1073
PMID: 18481932
Copyright note: Copyright (c) 2008. The author's accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The final definitive version is available at: https://doi.org/10.1071/HE08045
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99550990802621
Output Type: Journal article

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