Examination of the short-term efficacy of a parent-based intervention to prevent skin cancer.

The research evaluated an intervention strategy designed to prevent skin cancer in young adolescents. The intervention used parents as change agents to effectively communicate the risks of skin cancer and encourage their children to avoid high-risk sun-related behaviors while increasing positive sun...

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Published in:Journal of Behavioral Medicine Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 393 - 413
Main Authors: Turrisi R, Hillhouse J, Heavin S, Robinson J, Adams M, Berry J
Format: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Aug2004
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