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prevention programs for youth. For example, black sexual minority males reported the highest prevalence of indoor tanning, a rate equivalent if not higher than white females. Clinicians working with sexual minority males, particularly males of color, should consider assessing use of indoor tanning during routine evaluations. Future research would benefit from exploring motivations to tan among diverse groups of adolescents, as varied motives may drive sexual minorities' use indoor tanning. For instance, appearance-based motives and the regulation of negative affect may be 2 prominent factors that predispose sexual minority youth to indoor tan. 6