ArticleJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2014
Measurement of tanning dependence.
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- Review of interventions to reduce ultraviolet tanning: Need for treatments targeting excessive tanning, an emerging addictive behavior.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2017Pooled it
- Effects of a Tailored Mobile Messaging Intervention for Indoor Tanning Cessation in Young Females: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Trial
- Genetic Associations with Indoor Tanning Addiction among non-Hispanic White Young Adult Women.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Tanning Addiction and Behavioral Health Conditions among Ethnically and Racially Diverse Adolescents.The Journal of investigative dermatology · 2018Article
- Influence of maternal and own genotype at tanning dependence-related SNPs on sun exposure in childhood.BMC medical genetics · 2018Article
- [Superbrown beauty : The surface of tanorexia and tanning dependence].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2017Review
- Indoor Tanning Dependence in Young Adult Women.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2017Article
- State of the science on prevention and screening to reduce melanoma incidence and mortality: The time is now.CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2016Review
- Mood Changes After Indoor Tanning Among College Women: Associations with Psychiatric/Addictive Symptoms.Health psychology research · 2016Article
- Theory-Driven Longitudinal Study Exploring Indoor Tanning Initiation in Teens Using a Person-Centered Approach.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2016Article
- Contextual factors, indoor tanning, and tanning dependence in young women.American journal of health behavior · 2015Article
- Associations between seasonal sleep change and indoor tanning.Psychological reports · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundIndoor tanning has been found to be addictive. However, the most commonly used tanning dependence measures have not been well validated.
objectiveThe study's purpose was to explore the psychometric characteristics of and compare the modified Cut-down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener Scale (mCAGE), modified Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition - Text Revised (mDSM-IV-TR) and Tanning Pathology Scale (TAPS) measures of tanning dependence and provide recommendations for research and practice.
methodsThis study was a cross-sectional online survey with 18- to 25-year-old female university students. The main outcome variable was tanning dependence measured by the mCAGE, mDSM-IV-TR and TAPS.
resultsInternal consistency of the TAPS subscales was good but was poor for the mCAGE and mDSM-IV-TR, except when their items were combined. Agreement between the mCAGE and mDSM-IV-TR was fair. Factor analysis of the TAPS confirmed the current four-factor structure. All of the tanning dependence scales were significantly correlated with one another. Likewise, most of the tanning dependence scales were significantly correlated with other measures of tanning attitudes and behaviours. However, the tolerance to tanning TAPS subscale was not significantly correlated with any measure of tanning attitudes or behaviours and had the lowest subscale internal reliability and eigenvalues.
conclusionBased on the data and existing literature, we make recommendations for the continued use of tanning dependence measures. Intervention may be needed for the approximately 5% of college women who tend to be classified as tanning dependent across measures. Monitoring of individuals reporting tanning dependence symptoms is warranted.
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