"We just want to look good" - A Qualitative Study into Adolescent Girls and Sun Exposure in the United Kingdom

Sun exposure has been identified as the primary cause of the development of skin cancer (Albert & Ostheimer, 2002; Bajdik, 2003, Buller et al, 2006). Adolescents are particularly susceptible as their skin is thinner and more sensitive (Aquilina et al, 2004). Moreover, their reported behaviour (C...

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Main Author: Curtis, Bethany
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/22545/