Frequent Tanning Bed Use, Weight Concerns, and Other Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescent Females (United States)

O’Riordan, David; Field, Alison E.; Geller, Alan C.; Brooks, Daniel R.; Aweh, Gideon; Colditz, Graham A.; Frazier, A. Lindsay

doi:10.1007/s10552-005-0453-9

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“…However, efforts should be made to intensify current sun-protection programs while devising new and creative messages for children of this age, especially because the use of tanning beds, particularly for girls, begins at age 14. 21 A recent review of sun behavior counseling in children highlights the difficulties of changing these behaviors, but demonstrates that it is possible to decrease midday sun exposure and increase sunscreen use via counseling in the primary care setting. 22 With more than 80% of children in 2004 and 2007 reporting that they got a tan the previous summer and tan-promoting attitudes and practices increasing substantially from ages 11 to 14, new approaches must be taken to discourage tan-promoting attitudes that drive the desire for tan seeking from natural and artificial sources of UVR.…”

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Prospective Study of Sunburn and Sun Behavior Patterns During Adolescence

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Childhood UV light exposures, specifically sunburns, have been shown to be associated with melanoma development later in life.WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: To date, most studies in this age group have been cross sectional in nature. This is the first prospective study of sunburn and sun behaviors in this age group. abstract OBJECTIVES: Early childhood UV light radiation (UVR) exposures have been shown to be associated with melanoma development later in life. The objective of this study was to assess sunburn and changes in sunburn and sun behaviors during periadolescence. METHODS:A prospective, population-based study was conducted in fifthgrade children (∼10 years of age) from Framingham, Massachusetts. Surveys were administered at baseline (September-October 2004) and again 3 years later (September-October 2007). Surveys were analyzed to assess prevalence of reported sunburn and sun behaviors and to examine changes in response over the follow-up period.RESULTS: Data were analyzed from 360 participants who had complete information regarding sunburn at both time points. In 2004, ∼53% of the students reported having at least 1 sunburn during the previous summer, and this proportion did not significantly change by 2007 (55%, P = .79), whereas liking a tan and spending time outside to get a tan significantly increased (P , .001). In 2004, 50% of students reported "often or always" use of sunscreen when outside for at least 6 hours in the summer; this proportion dropped to 25% at the followup evaluation (P , .001).CONCLUSIONS: With at least 50% of children experiencing sunburns before age 11 and again 3 years later, targeting children in pediatric offices and community settings regarding unprotected UV exposure may be a practical approach. Because periadolescence is a time of volatility with regard to sun behaviors, learning more about children who receive sunburns versus those who avoid them is a critical research task.

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Prospective Study of Sunburn and Sun Behavior Patterns During Adolescence

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“…In addition to age and gender differences, adolescents with a more positive attitude toward tanning or tanned skin are more likely to use indoor tanning devices. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Perceived social norms regarding tanning and tanned skin (e.g., reporting that one's friends are tan or use indoor tanning devices) are also associated with indoor tanning among adolescents. 30,32,35,36,38 Indoor tanning is associated with other risky behaviors as well, such as alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use; poor sun protection behaviors; and unhealthy eating behaviors (such as dieting frequently to lose weight or using laxatives and vomiting to control weight).…”

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“…[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Perceived social norms regarding tanning and tanned skin (e.g., reporting that one's friends are tan or use indoor tanning devices) are also associated with indoor tanning among adolescents. 30,32,35,36,38 Indoor tanning is associated with other risky behaviors as well, such as alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use; poor sun protection behaviors; and unhealthy eating behaviors (such as dieting frequently to lose weight or using laxatives and vomiting to control weight). 32,34,38,39 One large study 39 found adolescents who had a college-educated mother were less likely to tan, and female adolescents who participated in physical activity were less likely to tan than peers who did not.…”

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“…30,32,35,36,38 Indoor tanning is associated with other risky behaviors as well, such as alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use; poor sun protection behaviors; and unhealthy eating behaviors (such as dieting frequently to lose weight or using laxatives and vomiting to control weight). 32,34,38,39 One large study 39 found adolescents who had a college-educated mother were less likely to tan, and female adolescents who participated in physical activity were less likely to tan than peers who did not. Parental permission to tan and parental tanning bed use are consistently identified in the literature as strong predictors of indoor tanning among teenagers.…”

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Preventing Skin Cancer Through Reduction of Indoor Tanning

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et al. 2013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning devices (tanning beds, booths, and sun lamps) or from the sun contributes to the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, which is the type of skin cancer responsible for most deaths. Indoor tanning is common among certain groups, especially among older adolescents and young adults, adolescent girls and young women, and non-Hispanic whites. Increased understanding of the health risks associated with indoor tanning has led to many efforts to reduce use. Most environmental and systems efforts in the U.S. (e.g., age limits or requiring parental consent/accompaniment) have occurred at the state level. At the national level, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission regulate indoor tanning devices and advertising, respectively.The current paper provides a brief review of (1) the evidence on indoor tanning as a risk factor for skin cancer; (2) factors that may influence use of indoor tanning devices at the population level; and (3) various environmental and systems options available for consideration when developing strategies to reduce indoor tanning. This information provides the context and background for the companion paper in this issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, which summarizes highlights from an informal expert meeting convened by the CDC in August 2012 to identify opportunities to prevent skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices.

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“…smoking, alcohol or caffeine consumption, physical activity, medications) known to affect bone or vitamin D status between the tanning and non-tanning groups. So while it has been reported that women who tan regularly also engage in more high risk behaviors than non-tanners, 41 the present study was designed to control or account for these behaviors through well-defi ned subject inclusion/exclusion criteria and the collection of pertinent questionnaire data for analysis. We are reasonably confident, therefore that our results may be extended to the general population of healthy women older than 25 years.…”

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