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Association of Skin Cancer Risk and Protective Behaviors with Health Literacy Among Young Adults in the USA.

Carolyn J HeckmanMelissa V AuerbachSusan DarlowElizabeth A HandorfStephanie RaivitchSharon L Manne
Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2019)
Interestingly, higher health literacy was associated with lower levels of intentional tanning yet also higher incidental UV exposure and lower skin protection among US young adults. These findings suggest that interventions may be needed for young adults at varying levels of health literacy as well as populations (e.g., outdoor workers, outdoor athletes/exercisers) who may be receiving large amounts of unprotected incidental UV.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • skin cancer
  • health information
  • air pollution
  • childhood cancer
  • particulate matter
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • aqueous solution
  • high school