Predictors of sun protection behaviours and sunburn among Australian adolescents

Predictors of sun protection behaviours and sunburn among Australian adolescents

Abstract Background Excessive sun exposure and sunburn increase individuals’ risk of skin cancer. It is especially important to prevent sunburn in childhood due to the higher relative risk of skin cancer across the life span compared to risk associated with sunburn episodes experienced later in life...

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Main Authors: Simone Pettigrew, Michelle Jongenelis, Mark Strickland, Carolyn Minto, Terry Slevin, Geoffrey Jalleh, Chad Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sunburn
Sun protection
Tanning
Adolescents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3197-4

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