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Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women

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  • Carolyn J. Heckman

    (Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA)

  • Susan Darlow

    (Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA)

  • Jessye Cohen-Filipic

    (Portland VA Medical Center, 3810 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA)

  • Jacqueline D. Kloss

    (Department of Psychology, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA)

  • Sharon L. Manne

    (Cancer Prevention and Control Program, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA)

  • Teja Munshi

    (Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA)

  • Clifford S. Perlis

    (Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA)

Abstract

Skin cancer is an increasingly common disease, particularly among young adult women. Sunburn early in life is a risk factor for skin cancer. Few studies have reported on psychosocial correlates of sunburn. The current study consisted of an online survey of undergraduate women from a university in the northeastern part of the USA. A logistic regression demonstrated that young women who reported a history of four or more sunburns were significantly more likely to report fair skin, higher perceived susceptibility to skin cancer, greater perceived benefits of tanning (e.g., appearance enhancement), lower perceived control over skin protection, and more frequent sunscreen use. Sunbathing was not associated with a greater number of sunburns. These results suggest that young women who sunburn more often possess other skin cancer risk factors, are aware of their susceptibility to skin cancer, and try to use sunscreen, but feel limited control over their skin protection behavior and are not less likely to sunbathe than others. Therefore, interventions are needed to assist high risk young women in asserting more control over their sun protection behavior and perhaps improve the effectiveness of the sunscreen or other skin protection methods they do employ.

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  • Carolyn J. Heckman & Susan Darlow & Jessye Cohen-Filipic & Jacqueline D. Kloss & Sharon L. Manne & Teja Munshi & Clifford S. Perlis, 2012. "Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(6), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:9:y:2012:i:6:p:2241-2251:d:18390
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    1. Glanz, K. & Schoenfeld, E.R. & Steffen, A., 2010. "A randomized trial of tailored skin cancer prevention messages for adults: Project SCAPE," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(4), pages 735-741.
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