Journal article
Adolescent attitudes towards tanning: does age matter?
Pediatric health, Vol.3(6), pp.565-578
12/01/2009
DOI: 10.2217/phe.09.55
PMCID: PMC3374604
PMID: 22707979
Abstract
Adolescents seem to be obsessed with tanning. One third of both adolescents and adults report sunbathing. On average, about 20% of adolescents report ever-using of artificial UV tanning devices with 15% currently using them. Tanning attitudes appear similar for adolescents and adults. The top three reasons for tanning included beliefs that a tan makes them more comfortable socializing with friends, looks better and is attractive. The top reason for using artificial UV tanning devices is also aesthetics, followed by relaxation. Other reasons for using artificial UV tanning devices include vacation preparation and to gain a protective base. Attitudes related to appearance that result in more frequent tanning may be difficult to change.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Adolescent attitudes towards tanning: does age matter?
- Creators
- Leslie K Dennis - Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USAVijaya Kancherla - Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USALinda G Snetselaar - Departments of Epidemiology & Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric health, Vol.3(6), pp.565-578
- DOI
- 10.2217/phe.09.55
- PMID
- 22707979
- PMCID
- PMC3374604
- NLM abbreviation
- Ped Health
- ISSN
- 1745-5111
- eISSN
- 1745-512X
- Grant note
- R03 CA099520 || CA / National Cancer Institute : NCI K07 CA104556 || CA / National Cancer Institute : NCI
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984215043802771
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