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 HealthBackground 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 ...
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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 PsychologyBackground 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.
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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.
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A systematic review of compliance with indoor tanning legislation [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2018 Background Many jurisdictions have enacted indoor tanning legislation in response to the health risks of artificial ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
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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 ...
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Availability of tanning salons in Ontario relative to indoor tanning policy (2001–2017) [PDF]
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2018 Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from indoor tanning equipment is a known cause of skin cancer; however, little is known about how the availability of indoor tanning salons has been impacted by indoor tanning legislation, including Ontario's Skin Cancer ...
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Prevalence of Indoor Tanning Among Teenagers in Norway Before and After Enforcement of Ban for Ages Under 18 Years [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 is missing (Short communication)
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Sunless and Indoor Tanning Among U.S. Non-Hispanic White Women Ages 18-49 Years. [PDF]
J Dermatol Nurses Assoc, 2023 The use of indoor ultraviolet tanning devices (also known as “indoor tanning”) has declined in recent years. Less is known about use of dihydroxyacetone-containing products used for tanning (also known as “sunless tanning”).
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Counseling on Sun Protection and Indoor Tanning. [PDF]
Pediatrics, 2017 BACKGROUND: The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends clinical counseling for individuals ages 10 to 24 years to decrease skin cancer risk. METHODS: A national, random sample of US American Academy of Pediatrics members practicing primary ...
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BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Body image concerns may give rise to a multitude of risk behaviors, such as unhealthy weight control practices, disordered eating behaviors (e.g., compensatory purging or preoccupation with food), smoking, excessive alcohol intake, or sunbed ...
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