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Implementing Behavioral Change

Ann F. Haas, MD

Arch Dermatol. 2007;143(8):1058-1061.

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In this issue of the Archives, Ma et al¹ report that, in their study group, white Hispanic (WH) students were less educated regarding skin cancer prevention, tanned more frequently and more deeply, and were 2.5 times more likely to have used a tanning bed than white non-Hispanic (WNH) students. Also, WH students were less likely than WNH students to use sunscreen and wear sun-protective clothing and perceived themselves at lower risk for the development of skin cancer. Ma and colleagues conclude that skin cancer prevention programs directed toward young persons also need to include WH students. From a national health perpective, who is the target population of skin cancer prevention campaigns? The target population is all teenagers. Peer pressure and societal norms affect all teenagers, regardless of skin type. Indoor tanning is a widespread social activity of teenagers; therefore, a teenager with skin type III . . . [Full Text of this Article]

KNOWLEDGE OF CARCINOGENICITY


TEEN TANNING ATTITUDES PERSIST DESPITE KNOWLEDGE

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OF INDOOR TANNING PERCEIVED BY TEENAGERS

SOURCES OF TEEN INFORMATION

HARM REDUCTION MESSAGE

IMPORTANCE OF APPEARANCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS

RESTRICTING MARKETING TARGETED TO TEENAGERS

AUTHOR INFORMATION

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