ArticlePediatric health2009
Adolescent attitudes towards tanning: does age matter?
Article in Pediatric health, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- International prevalence of indoor tanning: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JAMA dermatology · 2014Pooled it
- Associations between Perceived Costs and Rewards of Sun Protection and Sun Safety Practices among Rural and Urban High School Students.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2026Trial
- Parent reports of sun safety communication and behaviour for students in a randomised trial on a school policy implementation intervention.Australian and New Zealand journal of public health · 2020Trial
- Global Trends in Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention Education Among Adolescents: A Bibliometric Analysis.Cureus · 2026Review
- Reasons for Indoor and Outdoor Tanning: Starting Points for Skin Cancer Prevention Based on a Nationwide Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Assessment of behaviors, attitudes, and awareness regarding skin cancer among polish medical and non-medical students: comparative analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Reasons for Outdoor Tanning in Adults: Q Methodology Identifies Three Types of Tanners.Journal of skin cancer · 2025Article
- Evaluating UV exposure and skin cancer prevention behaviours in Canada: a national population-based cross-sectional study.BMJ public health · 2025Article
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- Outdoor workers' perceptions of skin cancer prevention: a qualitative study.Annals of work exposures and health · 2024Article
- Patterns of Sun Protection Behaviours among Australian Adolescents and Adults over a Six-Year Period.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Incidence and mortality rates of keratinocyte carcinoma from 1998-2017: a population-based study of sex differences in Ontario, Canada.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2021Article
- A colorimetric comparison of sunless with natural skin tan.PloS one · 2020Article
- Childhood sun safety at different ages: relations between parental sun protection behavior towards their child and children's own sun protection behavior.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Intentional outdoor tanning in the United States: Results from the 2015 Summer ConsumerStyles survey.Preventive medicine · 2017Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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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.
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