Preventing Skin Cancer: Education and Policy Approaches in Secondary Schools and Colleges

Studies Included in the Evidence Review

Bernharndt J. Tailoring Messages and Design in a Web-based Skin cancer prevention intervention. International Electronic Journal of Health Education: 2001;4:290-7.

Cody R, Lee C. Behaviors, beliefs, and intentions in skin cancer prevention. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 1990;13(4):373-89.

Jones JL, Leary MR. Effect of appearance-based admonitions against sun exposure on tanning intentions in young adults. Health Psychology 1994;13(1):86-90.

Kamin CS, O'Neill PN, Ahearn MJ. Developing and evaluating a cancer prevention teaching module for secondary education: Project SAFETY (Sun Awareness for Educating Today's Youth). Journal of Cancer Education 1993;8(4):313-8.

Katz RC, Jernigan S. Brief report: an empirically derived educational program for detecting and preventing skin cancer. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 1991;14(4):421-8.

Lowe JB, Balanda KP, Stanton WR, Gillespie AM. Evaluation of a Three -Year School-Based Intervention to Increase Adolescent Sun Protection. Health Education and Behaviour 1999;26(3):396-408.

Mahler HI, M, Fitzpatrick B, Parker P, Lapin A. The relative effects of a health-based versus an appearance-based intervention designed to increase sunscreen use. American Journal of Health Promotion 1997;11(6):426-9.

Mermelstein RJ, Riesenberg LA. Changing knowledge and attitudes about skin cancer risk factors in adolescents. Health Psychology 1992;11(6):371-6.

Mickler TJ, Rodrigue JR, Lescano CM. A comparison of three methods of teaching skin self-examinations. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 1999;6(3):273-86.

Prentice-Dunn SJJL&FDL. Persuasive appeals and the reduction of skin cancer risk: The roles of appearance concern, perceived benefits of a tan, and efficacy information. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 1997;27(12):1041-7.

Rothman AJ, Salovey P, Antone C, Keough K. The influence of message framing on intentions to perform health behaviors. - Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 1993;29(5):408-33.

Schofield MJ, Edwards K, Pearce R. Effectiveness of two strategies for dissemination of sun-protection policy in New South Wales primary and secondary schools. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health 1997;21(7):743-50.

Stephenson MT, Witte K. Fear, threat, and perceptions of efficacy from frightening skin cancer messages. Public Health Reviews 1998;26(2):147-74.