John Mingoia|Amanda D. Hutchinson|David H. Gleaves|Carlene Wilson
The impact of a social media literacy intervention on positive attitudes to tanning: A pilot study
University of South Australia|University of South Australia|University of South Australia|La Trobe University|Flinders University
skin cancer prominent public health concern australia desire darken skin tone derived part portrayals people tanned skin social media current study pilot tested social media literacy intervention aimed decrease positive attitudes tanning improve capacity critical social media messages promulgated total 84 young women aged 1829 2230 sd 297 participated study 28 facebook group 56 waitlist control group latter receiving intervention materials conclusion study intervention resulted significantly decreased positive tanning attitudes intervention group compared control group improved media literacy skills groups intervention group participants reported significantly less internalization tanned ideal appearance comparisons tanning intentions control group participants media literacy education novel strategy reduce harmful effect social media messages tanning skin cancer risk factors