ArticleThe journal of primary prevention2021
Sun Exposure, Tanning Behaviors, and Sunburn: Examining Activities Associated With Harmful Ultraviolet Radiation Exposures in College Students.
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- Increasing Skin Cancer Prevention in Young Adults: the Cumulative Impact of Personalized UV Photography and MC1R Genetic Testing.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Trial
- A hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial to integrate precision skin cancer risk feedback in federally qualified health centers.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- Differences in skin cancer-related beliefs and psychological distress among adults living in Florida who do and do not report a sunburn.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Development of a scale to assess multidimensional aspects of unintentional tanning.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Implementation Outcomes of the National Skin Smart Campus Initiative Among Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- "It just happens": A qualitative analysis of unintentional tanning behaviors.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2026Article
- Knowledge of the risks of ultraviolet radiation, sun exposure attitudes and practices among Lebanese university students.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Protocol for a cluster-randomized trial of a school-based skin cancer preventive intervention for adolescents.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- A Social Media-Delivered Melanoma Prevention Program for Young Women Engaged in Frequent UV Tanning: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Visualization, Dynamicity, and Collaborative Networking of Scientific Production on Visible Light and Skin Aging: A Scientometric Analysis.BioMed research international · 2024Article
- Behaviour and sun exposure in holidaymakers alters skin microbiota composition and diversity.Frontiers in aging · 2023Article
- Association of Sun Safety Behaviors and Barriers with Sunburn History in College Students in a Region with High UV Exposure.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Behaviors and Knowledge Related to Intentional Outdoor Tanning Among Adults in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2022Article
- Sun exposure and challenges of sun protection in adolescents and young adults: A prevalence observational study.Medicine internationalArticle
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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.
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