Jones, F., Abraham, C., Harris, P. et al. (2 more authors) (2001) From knowledge to action regulation: modeling the cognitive prerequisites of sun screen use in australian and uk samples. Psychology and Health, 16 (2). pp. 191-206. ISSN 0887-0446
Abstract
Sun protective cognition and behaviour was studied on beaches in Australia (n =113) and in the UK (n = 376). Cognition measures based on social psychological models, including the Theory of Planned Behaviour, were used to construct a model of sunscreen use. Path analysis showed that knowledge, norms, perceived threat, self-efficacy and perceived importance of short-term negative consequences of sun exposure accounted for 44% of the variance in intentions to use sunscreen. A measure of prior planning contributed as much to the prediction of behaviour as did intentions and there was support for both a moderating and a mediating influence of planning on intention. The results support theoretical proposals that post-decisional cognitions should be added to current theoretical models and have implications for intervention design.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | Skin cancer; sun protection; sunscreen; Theory of Planned Behaviour; planning |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Miss Anthea Tucker |
Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2009 13:11 |
Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2009 13:11 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870440108405499 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/08870440108405499 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:9925 |