TY - JOUR
T1 - A longitudinal test of the Comprehensive Indoor Tanning Expectations Scale
T2 - The importance of affective beliefs in predicting indoor tanning behavior
AU - Myrick, Jessica Gall
AU - Noar, Seth M.
AU - Kelley, Dannielle
AU - Zeitany, Alexandra E.
AU - Morales-Pico, Brenda M.
AU - Thomas, Nancy E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 SAGE Publications.
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - In order to better understand drivers of dangerous indoor tanning behaviors, researchers developed the Comprehensive Indoor Tanning Expectations scale. To examine the longitudinal effectiveness of Comprehensive Indoor Tanning Expectations, we surveyed young women in the Southeastern United States at two time points (N = 553). The scale demonstrated strong test-retest reliability. Participants who believed indoor tanning would improve their mood and afford social approval were significantly more likely to tan 6 months later, while participants who believed indoor tanning leads to psychological/physical discomfort were significantly less likely to tan 6 months later. Knowing the psychological bases for indoor tanning can inform intervention and message design.
AB - In order to better understand drivers of dangerous indoor tanning behaviors, researchers developed the Comprehensive Indoor Tanning Expectations scale. To examine the longitudinal effectiveness of Comprehensive Indoor Tanning Expectations, we surveyed young women in the Southeastern United States at two time points (N = 553). The scale demonstrated strong test-retest reliability. Participants who believed indoor tanning would improve their mood and afford social approval were significantly more likely to tan 6 months later, while participants who believed indoor tanning leads to psychological/physical discomfort were significantly less likely to tan 6 months later. Knowing the psychological bases for indoor tanning can inform intervention and message design.
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U2 - 10.1177/1359105315595116
DO - 10.1177/1359105315595116
M3 - Article
C2 - 26231616
AN - SCOPUS:85007348808
SN - 1359-1053
VL - 22
SP - 3
EP - 15
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
IS - 1
ER -