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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.15.6477

Predictors of Sun-Protective Practices among Iranian Female College Students: Application of Protection Motivation Theory  

Dehbari, Samaneh Rooshanpour (Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
Dehdari, Tahereh (Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
Dehdari, Laleh (Department of Statistics, School of Mathematics Sciences, Yazd University)
Mahmoudi, Maryam (Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.16, no.15, 2015 , pp. 6477-6480 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Given the importance of sun protection in the prevention of skin cancer, this study was designed to determine predictors of sun-protective practices among a sample of Iranian female college students based on protection motivation theory (PMT) variables. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 201 female college students in Iran University of Medical Sciences were selected. Demographic and PMT variables were assessed with a 67-item questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was used to identify demographic and PMT variables that were associated with sun-protective practices and intention. Results: one percent of participants always wore a hat with a brim, 3.5% gloves and 15.9% sunglasses while outdoors. Only 10.9% regularly had their skin checked by a doctor. Perceived rewards, response efficacy, fear, self-efficacy and marital status were the five variables which could predict 39% variance of participants intention to perform sun-protective practices. Also, intention and response cost explained 31% of the variance of sun-protective practices. Conclusions: These predictive variables may be used to develop theory-based education interventions to prevent skin cancer among college students.
Keywords
Skin cancer; sun-protective practices; student; protection motivation theory; Iran;
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