Although breast cancer prevention targets
mostly women ages 40 and older, little is known about
breast cancer prevention for young women and mother’s
advice. The purpose of this study was to examine breast
cancer prevention knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
among college women and mother–daughter communication.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic students at a southwestern
university completed a breast cancer prevention survey
with items for mother’s advice, breast self-awareness and
risk reduction knowledge, self-efficacy, susceptibility,
family history, provider breast self-exam (BSE) recommendation,
peer norms, BSE practice, and demographics.