Sun exposure, tanning behaviors, and sunburn: Examining activities associated with harmful ultraviolet radiation exposures in college students Journal Article
| Authors: | Bowers, J. M.; Hamilton, J. G.; Lobel, M.; Kanetsky, P. A.; Hay, J. L. |
| Article Title: | Sun exposure, tanning behaviors, and sunburn: Examining activities associated with harmful ultraviolet radiation exposures in college students |
| Abstract: | Understanding the behaviors that lead to sunburn is an important objective toward developing intervention strategies to reduce risk for skin cancers. Our cross-sectional study surveyed 400 college students aged 18 and older at a public state university in the northeastern US in 2018 to assess tanning behaviors, outdoor activities, sun protection, and sunburn over the past year. Sunburn was exceedingly common; over half reported one or more sunburns in the past 12 months. Outdoor intentional and unintentional tanning were also common. Male sex, White race, sun sensitive skin type, and outdoor intentional and unintentional tanning were independently associated with increased odds of sunburn. Water and non-water sports, sunbathing, and vacations were also associated with sunburn. These results indicate that tanning and outdoor activities such as sports are important behaviors on which to focus for sunburn prevention among college students. Understanding the behaviors that are associated with sunburn provides useful opportunities to prevent skin cancer among young people. © 2021, This is a U.S. government work and not under copyright protection in the U.S.; foreign copyright protection may apply. |
| Keywords: | skin cancer; primary prevention; sunburn; college students; tanning |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Primary Prevention |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0278-095X |
| Publisher: | Springer New York LLC |
| Date Published: | 2021-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 425 |
| End Page: | 440 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10935-021-00638-z |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 34155576 |
| PMCID: | PMC9272582 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 September 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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