| Literature DB >> 35465513 |
Jessica Gall Myrick1, Katja Anne Waldron2, Olivia Cohen1, Carlina DiRusso3, Ruosi Shao1, Eugene Cho4, Jessica Fitts Willoughby5, Rob Turrisi2.
Abstract
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Keywords: attention; cancer communication; emotions; health campaigns; pride; social media
Year: 2022 PMID: 35465513 PMCID: PMC9029166 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.838297
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Psychol ISSN: 1664-1078
Figure 1Procedures overview.
Sample intervention text.
| Appearance focused intervention | Self-control emotions intervention |
|---|---|
| Have you ever tanned or laid out in the sun without sunscreen? | Have you ever tanned or laid out in the sun without sunscreen? |
| Researchers have learned that exposure to ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) causes skin cancer and 90% of skin aging. | Researchers have learned that exposure to ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) causes skin cancer and 90% of skin aging. |
| Things to do to prevent skin aging: 1. Avoid laying out in the sun to tan, 2. Use sunscreen every day, 3. Cover your skin, 4. Try alternative beauty approaches. We’ll provide tips on how to do these… | That’s okay. You’re human. Most everyone has gotten too much sun before. We are all human. You can’t change the past, and you can’t always avoid the sun, but you can learn and grow. |
| 1. Laying out in the sun causes skin aging. Skin aging = wrinkles, sun spots, and leathery-looking skin. Your skin doesn’t forget. A healthy approach is laying out in the sun less than once a month. | Things to do to be kind to your skin: 1. Avoid laying out in the sun to tan, 2. Use sunscreen every day, 3. Cover your skin, 4. Embrace your future health. We’ll provide tips on how to do these… |
| 4. Try alternative beauty approaches. Check out sunless tanning options. Get the look without the wrinkle-causing UV rays with spray tans. Or, try at-home sunless tanning products (sprays, creams, bronzers). | 1. Avoid laying out and keep your skin safe. Be kind to yourself by being kind to your skin. You deserve to be healthy, now and in the future. A healthy approach is laying out in the sun less than once a month. |
| In conclusion… If you want to look good and be healthy, avoid tanning. Instead, use SPF 15+ sunscreen, reapply after 2 hours, cover up, try beauty alternatives | 4. Embrace your future health. Confidence looks good on you. Check out other activities that make you feel strong and confident. Try physical activity or spending time in nature. Hang out with friends who support your health and goals. |
| In conclusion… Be kind to yourself and your skin. You deserve it. Remember, use SPF 15+ sunscreen, reapply after 2 hours, cover up, be proud of your efforts to take care of yourself! |
Figure 2Fixation time on the tan images by condition for each pair of Instagram screenshots.
Standardized beta coefficients of the stepwise regressions.
| Time fixated on tan images | Sun-safety attitudes | ||||
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| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 1 | Model 2 | ||
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| Skin type | −0.40 | Wave | 0.12 | ||
| Self-compassion | 0.16 | Efficacy | 0.50 | ||
| Anticipated pride | −0.07 | Self-compassion | −0.10 | ||
| SCE condition | −0.02 | Anticipated pride | 0.28 | ||
| AB condition | −0.30 | SCE condition | 0.07 | ||
| SCE X self-comp | −0.12 | AB condition | 0.04 | ||
| SCE X ant-pride | 0.50 | Time Fixated | −0.04 | ||
| AB X self-comp | −0.15 | SCE X self-comp | 0.62 | ||
| AB X ant-pride | 1.00 | SCE X ant-pride | −0.81 | ||
| AB X self-comp | 0.49 | ||||
| AB X ant-pride | −0.41 | ||||
SCE, Self-control emotions; AB, Appearance benefits.
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