Factors Influencing Anticipated Decisions about Sunscreen Use

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ID4839786
AutoresSusan Rasmussen (0000-0001-6408-0028, University of Stirling), Rory C O''Connor (0000-0002-3650-4994), Rory C O’connor (0000-0002-6473-0032, University of Stirling)
Ano2005
Volume10
Fascículo4
Páginas585-595
Data de publicação2005-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105305053441
PMID16014394
OpenAlexW1979217567
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas32

The present study examined influences on the decision-making processes relevant to sun-damage preventive behaviour, namely sunscreen use. Participants were randomly assigned to a positive, a negative or a control group and underwent two successive experimental manipulations: (1) information and (2) focus.They made pre-experimental, post-information and post-focus ratings of likelihood of using sunscreen and susceptibility to skin cancer.The results suggested that decision making changes as a function of the information present, and the information which individuals focus on at the time of decision making.The findings are described with particular emphasis on the implications for future intervention strategies

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