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| Joel J HillhouseSummaryAffiliation: East Tennessee State University Country: USA Publications
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Evaluating a measure of tanning abuse and dependenceJoel J Hillhouse
Department of Community and Behavioral Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
Arch Dermatol 148:815-9. 2012..To evaluate the Structured Interview for Tanning Abuse and Dependence (SITAD)...
Examination of the efficacy of an appearance-focused intervention to reduce UV exposureJoel J Hillhouse
Department of Psychology, Box 70, 649, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614, USA
J Behav Med 25:395-409. 2002..This appearance-based intervention was able to produce clinically significant changes in indoor tanning use tendencies that could have a beneficial effect on the future development of skin cancer...
Patterns of indoor tanning use: implications for clinical interventionsJoel Hillhouse
Department of Public Health, PO Box 70674, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
Arch Dermatol 143:1530-5. 2007..To identify indoor tanning patterns with relevance for health screening and prevention efforts...
A randomized controlled trial of an appearance-focused intervention to prevent skin cancerJoel Hillhouse
Department of Community and Behavioral Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614, USA
Cancer 113:3257-66. 2008..Appearance-focused interventions represent a promising method to counteract these trends...
Effect of seasonal affective disorder and pathological tanning motives on efficacy of an appearance-focused intervention to prevent skin cancerJoel Hillhouse
Department of Community Health, East Tennessee State University, Campus Box 70674, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA
Arch Dermatol 146:485-91. 2010..To evaluate the robustness of an appearance-focused intervention to prevent skin cancer in individuals reporting seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms and pathological tanning motives...
Appearance motives to tan and not tan: evidence for validity and reliability of a new scaleGuy Cafri
Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33630, USA
Ann Behav Med 35:209-20. 2008..Risk for skin cancer is increased by UV exposure and decreased by sun protection. Appearance reasons to tan and not tan have consistently been shown to be related to intentions and behaviors to UV exposure and protection...
Research Grants
- An Appearance-Based Intervention to Reduce Teen Skin Cancer RiskJoel J Hillhouse; Fiscal Year: 2010..If successful, its dissemination has the potential to substantially reduce future melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer morbidity and mortality in adolescents. ..
- Evaluating optimal methods for UV-risk assessmentJoel Hillhouse; Fiscal Year: 2007..This improvement in the measurement of skin cancer related behaviors should improve prevention efforts and lead to the prevention of future skin cancer. ..
