Abstract:Findings suggest the necessity of addressing appearance concerns, psychological benefits associated with feeling more attractive, and short-term gains such as saving money. These findings provide a foundation for developing effective anti-indoor tanning communication.
“…As a corollary, individuals were likely to quit tanning when peer influence had been removed (Banerjee et al, 2014; Glanz et al, 2018). Now, a lot of my friends don't tan … I'm the only one, so it's not necessary for me to do it.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physical opportunity influenced indoor tanning due to salon availability and affordability (Banerjee et al, 2014; Glanz et al, 2018; Lyons et al, 2021). A majority of respondents mentioned accessibility and affordability of the tanning salons as facilitators of tanning indoors.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is a perception amongst users that tanned skin connotes healthiness and represents wealth, ambition and a successful lifestyle (Vannini & McCright, 2004), in addition to increasing confidence and self-esteem (Lyons et al, 2021). Aesthetic concerns such as premature ageing or skin peeling were also often cited as an impetus for quitting (Banerjee et al, 2014;Bowers & Moyer, 2019;Buchanan Lunsford et al, 2018;Glanz et al, 2018;Kirk & Greenfield, 2017;Murray & Turner, 2004;Rodgers et al, 2016;Taylor et al, 2017;Vannini & McCright, 2004).…”
Despite the established causal links to skin cancer, skin ageing and eye inflammation, people continue to use indoor tanning devices (hereafter 'sunbeds'). Understanding the reasons underlying the use of sunbeds is essential for developing effective interventions. The purpose of this study was to collate all existing evidence from qualitative papers published to date that had assessed motivations for using sunbeds. Methods: Six databases were searched from inception to February 2020 for qualitative studies that explored adults' experiences of using sunbeds. Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria, and a narrative evidence synthesis was used to collate findings from each primary study. Results: Users of sunbeds were motivated primarily by aesthetic concerns but also by perceived psychological benefits (well-being, confidence and 'fitting in') and physical benefits (improvement in skin conditions such as acne, acquiring vitamin D and preventing sunburn). People also chose indoor tanning over alternatives such as fake tans because they considered the alternatives unacceptable and did not consider indoor tanning a serious health risk. To date, no studies have explored alternatives to meeting non-aesthetic needs related to the use of sunbeds.
“…As a corollary, individuals were likely to quit tanning when peer influence had been removed (Banerjee et al, 2014; Glanz et al, 2018). Now, a lot of my friends don't tan … I'm the only one, so it's not necessary for me to do it.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physical opportunity influenced indoor tanning due to salon availability and affordability (Banerjee et al, 2014; Glanz et al, 2018; Lyons et al, 2021). A majority of respondents mentioned accessibility and affordability of the tanning salons as facilitators of tanning indoors.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is a perception amongst users that tanned skin connotes healthiness and represents wealth, ambition and a successful lifestyle (Vannini & McCright, 2004), in addition to increasing confidence and self-esteem (Lyons et al, 2021). Aesthetic concerns such as premature ageing or skin peeling were also often cited as an impetus for quitting (Banerjee et al, 2014;Bowers & Moyer, 2019;Buchanan Lunsford et al, 2018;Glanz et al, 2018;Kirk & Greenfield, 2017;Murray & Turner, 2004;Rodgers et al, 2016;Taylor et al, 2017;Vannini & McCright, 2004).…”
Despite the established causal links to skin cancer, skin ageing and eye inflammation, people continue to use indoor tanning devices (hereafter 'sunbeds'). Understanding the reasons underlying the use of sunbeds is essential for developing effective interventions. The purpose of this study was to collate all existing evidence from qualitative papers published to date that had assessed motivations for using sunbeds. Methods: Six databases were searched from inception to February 2020 for qualitative studies that explored adults' experiences of using sunbeds. Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria, and a narrative evidence synthesis was used to collate findings from each primary study. Results: Users of sunbeds were motivated primarily by aesthetic concerns but also by perceived psychological benefits (well-being, confidence and 'fitting in') and physical benefits (improvement in skin conditions such as acne, acquiring vitamin D and preventing sunburn). People also chose indoor tanning over alternatives such as fake tans because they considered the alternatives unacceptable and did not consider indoor tanning a serious health risk. To date, no studies have explored alternatives to meeting non-aesthetic needs related to the use of sunbeds.
“…Among individuals who are open to changing, it is important to provide behavior change strategies to boost self-efficacy and likelihood of making a successful change (Miller and Rollnick, 2012). Studies show indoor tanners perceive aspects of their tanning to be problematic, perceive advantages to reducing their tanning, and are receptive or actively trying to change their tanning (Banerjee et al, 2014; Glanz et al, 2018; Harrington et al, 2011; Mosher and Danoff-Burg, 2010). This evidence that some indoor tanners experience behavioral ambivalence and report an openness to changing their tanning behavior suggests an MI framework may be appropriate.…”
Frequent indoor tanning bed use is an established public health concern, yet research on tanning cessation interventions for frequent tanners is lacking. We describe the protocol for a brief, web-based tanning behavior change intervention and present evidence that it is acceptable and engaging to frequent indoor tanners. Lower tanning rates were not observed among participants receiving the intervention in a randomized controlled trial but participants’ interest in changing tanning increased. This intervention could be a useful approach to increasing frequent tanners’ interest in behavior change and openness to engaging within a more intensive, multi-component tanning cessation program. Trial Registration: NCT03448224 Clinical Trials.gov ( https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03448224?cond=NCT03448224&draw=2&rank=1 )
“…Ultraviolet exposure is a well-known risk factor for the development of melanoma [5]. College students tend to have high levels of sun exposure, low levels of concern for sun protection, and a strong desire to suntan [6][7][8][9][10].…”
BACKGROUND
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Rates of melanoma, a malignant form of skin cancer, are on the rise and are high among people under 30 years of age.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to explore factors related to sun protection and tanning behavior and examine the influence of social media use and health information-seeking behaviors (HISB) on sun protection actions among a group of college students.
METHODS
In this cross-sectional study, students (N=258) at a large public university completed a survey that included questions on sun safety and tanning attitudes and behaviors, as well as HISB. A sun protection behavior score was created on the basis of behaviors related to seeking shade, using sunscreen, tanning booth and bed use, and the number of lifetime blistering sunburns. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations between high and low sun protection behavior and sun safety and tanning attitudes and HISB.
RESULTS
The majority of participants were females (164/258, 63.8%), 31.0% (80/258) were white, and the mean age was 20.3 (SD 4.1) years. Females (odds ratio [OR] 0.42, 95% CI 0.22-0.81) and believers that suntan improves appearance (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.10-0.66) were less likely to have “high” sun protection behaviors.
CONCLUSIONS
The cultural belief that having a suntan improves appearance, especially among female college students, results in low sun protection behaviors. Interventions can be developed to improve skin cancer-related HISB among college students with the aim of developing better cognizance of skin cancer and sun protection behaviors.
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