Journal article
Combining a UV photo intervention with self-affirmation or self-compassion exercises: implications for skin protection
Journal of behavioral medicine, v 43(5), pp 743-753
01 Oct 2020
PMID: 31565758
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Abstract
The current study tested whether self-affirmation or self-compassion exercises, shown to increase message acceptance, could maximize the benefit of a UV photo intervention on skin protection cognitions. College women (N = 167) were randomly assigned to: (1) view a UV photo or Black and White (no-UV) photo of their face and (2) write a self-affirmation, self-compassion, or neutral essay. Participants who saw their UV photo reported healthier cognitions, including greater perceived vulnerability and intentions to protect skin. Within the self-compassion condition, participants who saw their UV photo were also more likely to take the sunscreen packets offered. However, neither self-affirmation nor self-compassion enhanced the effect of the UV photo. Within the UV condition, women who completed these exercises had similar (and occasionally less healthy) cognitions and behavior as those who wrote a neutral essay. The benefits of self-affirmation and self-compassion in conjunction with health messages may be limited to higher risk groups who experience more message defensiveness than the current sample.
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- Title
- Combining a UV photo intervention with self-affirmation or self-compassion exercises: implications for skin protection
- Creators
- Charlotte J Hagerman - George Washington UniversityMichelle L Stock - George Washington UniversityBrianne K Molloy - George Washington UniversityJanine B Beekman - George Washington UniversityWilliam M P Klein - National Cancer InstituteNicole Butler - George Washington University
- Publication Details
- Journal of behavioral medicine, v 43(5), pp 743-753
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- WELL Center
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000582220400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85074027914
- Other Identifier
- 991021861866804721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical