Mediation of a school based skin cancer prevention program.
Document Type
Article
Department
Community and Global Health (CGU)
Publication Date
2006
Disciplines
Dermatology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology | Preventive Medicine
Abstract
This study tested potential mediators of a school-based skin cancer prevention intervention for middle school children (6th-8th grades; N = 1,788). Ten variables were tested on 4 criteria to establish mediation, including (a) intervention related to outcome, (b) intervention related to mediators, (c) mediators related to outcome, and (d) mediated effect statistically significant. Sun-safe behaviors (e.g., sunscreen use) and potential mediators were measured with a self-report questionnaire. All criteria were met for Barriers--Sunscreen, Perceived Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge when the mediators were tested separately. In multiple mediator analyses, barriers to sunscreen use and self-efficacy satisfied Criteria 1-3 but were not statistically significant (Criterion 4). Barriers to sunscreen use, perceived self-efficacy for sun-safe behavior, and knowledge may serve as mediators. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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Reynolds KD, Buller DB, Yaroch AL, Maloy J, Cutter G. Mediation of a school based skin cancer prevention program. Health Psychology 25(5):616-625, 2006