Journal article
Ethnic and Gender Differences in Sun-Related Cognitions Among College Students: Implications for Intervention
International journal of behavioral medicine
15 Feb 2024
PMID: 38360939
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Abstract
Background : Skin cancer incidence and prognosis vary by ethnicity and gender, and previous studies demonstrate ethnic and gender differences in sun-related cognitions and behaviors that contribute to this disease. The current study sought to inform skin cancer interventions tailored to specific demographic groups of college students. The study applied the prototype willingness model (PWM) to examine how unique combinations of ethnic and gender identities influence sun-related cognitions.
Method : Using data from a survey of 262 college students, the study tested whether self-reported sun-related cognitions were different for White women, Hispanic women, White men, and Hispanic men. Path modeling was also used to identify which PWM cognitions (e.g., prototypes, norms) were the strongest predictors of risk and protection intentions and willingness in each demographic group.
Results : Several differences in sun-related cognitions and PWM pathways emerged across groups, emphasizing the need for tailored skin cancer education and interventions. Results suggest that, for White women, interventions should primarily focus on creating less favorable attitudes toward being tan.
Conclusion : Interventions for Hispanic women may instead benefit from manipulating perceived similarity to sun-related prototypes, encouraging closer personal identification with images of women who protect their skin and encouraging less identification with images of women who tan. For White men, skin cancer interventions may focus on creating more favorable images of men who protect their skin from the sun. Lastly, interventions for Hispanic men should increase perceived vulnerability for skin cancer.
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- Title
- Ethnic and Gender Differences in Sun-Related Cognitions Among College Students: Implications for Intervention
- Creators
- Charlotte J. Hagerman - Drexel University, WELL CenterMichelle L. Stock - George Washington UniversityMary C. Jobe (Corresponding Author) - George Washington UniversityLaura A. Dwyer - George Washington UniversityAmy E. Houlihan - Texas A&M University – Corpus ChristiEllen W. Yeung - George Washington Univ, Dept Brain & Psychol Sci, 2013 H St NW, Washington, DC 20052 USA
- Publication Details
- International journal of behavioral medicine
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- No Statement Available
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- WELL Center
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001162082300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85185263154
- Other Identifier
- 991021861288204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical