Acculturation, sun tanning behavior, and tanning attitudes among Asian college students in the northeastern USA Journal Article
| Authors: | Bowers, J. M.; Hamilton, J. G.; Wu, Y. P.; Moyer, A.; Hay, J. L. |
| Article Title: | Acculturation, sun tanning behavior, and tanning attitudes among Asian college students in the northeastern USA |
| Abstract: | Background: College students participate in high levels of tanning, a skin cancer risk behavior due to ultraviolet radiation exposure, yet little is known about Asian college students’ behavior. This study examined the relationship between tanning attitudes, acculturation to the USA (cultural assimilation), and tanning behavior. Method: An online survey was used to recruit 211 Asian college students in the northeastern USA (47.4% born outside of the USA) to respond to questions about recent tanning behavior, sun protection strategies, attitudes about tanning, and acculturation to the USA. Results: Attitudes about tanning, particularly desire for a darker skin tone and social norms, along with acculturation to the USA, were predictive of intentional tanning. The sample reported high levels of sun protection, which was associated with low acculturation. Conclusion: The significant role of acculturation in this study indicates that it may be a useful factor to include in future tanning intervention studies of relevant populations. © 2021, This is a U.S. government work and not under copyright protection in the U.S.; foreign copyright protection may apply. |
| Keywords: | sunscreen; skin cancer; primary prevention; acculturation; tanning |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1070-5503 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2022-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 25 |
| End Page: | 35 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12529-021-09993-x |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 33942255 |
| PMCID: | PMC9272584 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 February 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
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