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Sunburn, Sun Safety and Indoor Tanning Among Schoolchildren in Ireland [PDF]

International Journal of Public Health, 2021
Objectives: We present patterns of sunburn, sun safety behaviors and indoor tanning bed use in a nationally representative sample of schoolchildren aged 10–17.
András Költő, Lauren Rodriguez, Helen McAvoy, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Assessing the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Screening for Indoor Tanning in the Primary Care Setting: A Report of Preliminary Findings [PDF]

AJPM Focus
Introduction: Indoor tanning is a major modifiable risk factor in the development of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Investigation of behavior-altering interventions is an area of active research.
Allison B. Robbins, MD, Mimi R. Borrelli, MBBS, PhD, Fatima N. Mirza, MD, MPH, Nicole A. Negbenebor, MD, Helena M. Kuhn, MD, Tiffany J. Libby, MD   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Content Analysis of Indoor Tanning Twitter Chatter During COVID-19 Shutdowns: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study [PDF]

JMIR Dermatology
BackgroundIndoor tanning is a preventable risk factor for skin cancer. Statewide shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in temporary closures of tanning businesses.
Laurie Groshon, Molly E Waring, Aaron J Blashill, Kristen Dean, Sanaya Bankwalla, Lindsay Palmer, Sherry Pagoto   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Indoor Tanning among Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents and Adults: Results from the 2020 Pennsylvania LGBT Health Needs Assessment [PDF]

Journal of Skin Cancer, 2023
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations include individuals whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or reproductive development is characterized by nonbinary sexual constructs (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals ...
Christopher W. Wheldon, Joshua Zhi Hao Spradau   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Indoor tanning is associated with substance use behaviors among adolescents [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Introduction Adolescents increase their skin cancer risk through exposure to ultraviolet radiation, tanning, and poor use of sun-safety practices. Past studies documented that adolescent indoor tanning is associated with substance use. However, these did
Nathan Shen, Suzanne L. Fastner, Xuechen Wang, Ben J. Brintz, Chelsey R. Schlechter, Yelena P. Wu   +5 more
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Building evidence for indoor tanning as a behavioral addiction: concerns, problems, and change perceptions are associated with addictive symptoms [PDF]

BMC Psychology
Background Rates of ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-emitting tanning bed use have declined in the United States over the past decade. However, many young adults continue to indoor tan at rates that put them at risk for melanoma.
Allison Leip, Carolyn J. Heckman, Jerod L. Stapleton   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association of sun-seeking behaviors with indoor tanning behavior in US white females during high school/college in Nurses’ Health Study II [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Frequent exposure to ultraviolet light has more detrimental and longer-term effects on the skin in early life than in adulthood. Teenagers with strong sun-seeking behaviors may be more likely to use an indoor tanning bed than those who seek ...
Bojung Seo, Sheng Yang, Eunyoung Cho, Abrar A Qureshi, Jiali Han   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Results of a social media campaign to prevent indoor tanning by teens: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2021
Indoor tanning (IT) increases risk of developing skin cancer. A social media campaign to reduce mother’s permissiveness toward their teenage daughters IT was evaluated.
David B. Buller, Sherry Pagoto, Katie Baker, Barbara J. Walkosz, Joel Hillhouse, Kimberly L. Henry, Julia Berteletti, Jessica Bibeau   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Contextual Factors, Indoor Tanning, and Tanning Dependence in Young Women [PDF]

American Journal of Health Behavior, 2015
To investigate the association of contextual factors such as cost, tanning accessibility, regulations, or marketing and indoor tanning or tanning dependence.One hundred thirty-nine college-aged female indoor tanners completed a questionnaire between 2009 and 2011.Higher scores on tanning dependence and assessment in the spring/summer (versus the fall ...
Carolyn Heckman, Heckman Carolyn J
exaly   +3 more sources

Patterns of Indoor Tanning Use [PDF]

Archives of Dermatology, 2007
To identify indoor tanning patterns with relevance for health screening and prevention efforts.We collected data on indoor tanning patterns from January 17, 2006, through April 14, 2006. By cluster analysis, 4 patterns of indoor tanning were identified: special event, spontaneous or mood, mixed, and regular year-round tanning.
Hillhouse, Joel, Turrisi, Rob, Shields, Alan L.   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources