From: Sun protection and sunbathing practices among at-risk family members of patients with melanoma
   Scale | Number of items | α | Sample Item | Response Options |
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Psychological Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Sun protection benefits | 8 | .84 | If people protected themselves from the sun, they wouldn't be as likely to get skin cancer | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Sunscreen barriers | 7 | .85 | The nuisance of applying sunscreen may keep me from using it | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Sun protection behavior benefits | 6 | .69 | How much do you think it helps to wear a hat to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun? | 1 = not at all helpful to 5 = extremely helpful |
   Benefits of sunbathing | 7 | .94 | I feel more attractive with a tan | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Sunscreen self-efficacy | 8 | .88 | How confident are you that you can use sunscreen while doing outdoor activities in the winter? | 1 = not at all confident to 5 = extremely confident |
   Photo-aging concerns | 3 | .84 | If I were not to use sun protection, my skin would be very susceptible to wrinkling | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Comparative perceived risk | 3 | .67 | How would you rate your chances of developing melanoma compared with other people with a similar family history of melanoma? | 1 = much lower to 5 = much higher |
   Perceived severity of melanoma | 6 | .81 | How severely would developing melanoma disrupt your personal health and physical comfort? | 1 = not at all disruptive to 6 = extremely disruptive |
Social Influence Factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Image norms for tanness | 5 | .62 | I think to be a successful TV star, you should have a suntan | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Sun protection norms | 7 | .76 | My friends and family wear protective clothing, like a shirt or hat, on a regular basis when in the sun | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |
   Sunbathing norms | 5 | .74 | My friends and family sunbathe on a regular basis | 1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree |