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ArticleThe journal of primary prevention2016

Acculturation, Skin Tone Preferences, and Tanning Behaviours Among Young Adult Asian Australians.

Ashley K Day, Carlene J Wilson, Amanda D Hutchinson, Rachel M Roberts

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Article in The journal of primary prevention, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Ashley K DaySchool of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia. ashley.day@rutgers.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-8083-7147
Carlene J WilsonFlinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Amanda D HutchinsonSchool of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, UniSA, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Rachel M RobertsSchool of Psychology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Flinders University · AURutgers, The State University of New Jersey · USThe University of Adelaide · AUUniversity of South Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Australia has a significant proportion of residents of Asian heritage. Although the incidence of skin cancer is lower in those of Asian heritage than Caucasians, their prognosis is often worse. Sociocultural variables are central to the tanning behaviours of individuals from Western cultures. We examined the role of sociocultural variables in the tanning behaviours (outdoor tanning, indoor/solarium and fake tan use) among Asian Australians. A sample of 399 young adults identifying either as a person of Asian heritage or as Asian Australian participated in an online survey. Our results suggest that Asian Australians are at risk of skin cancer; over 35 % of the sample reported engaging in outdoor tanning and over 10 % in solarium tanning. After controlling for demographic factors and skin cancer knowledge, preferring a darker skin tone and being acculturated to Australia were significantly associated with tanning behaviour. Participants' low levels of skin cancer knowledge are of concern, and possibilities for improving knowledge levels in this group are considered. Further, we recommended that future research studies investigate sociocultural and appearance-related beliefs associated with tanning behaviours in this population, in order to determine best avenues for intervention.

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AcculturationSkin PigmentationSunbathingAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleSkin NeoplasmsYoung AdultAcculturationAsianSkin cancerSun behaviourTanning

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PMID27578424
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