Tanning and Cutaneous Malignancy

Ibrahim, Sherrif F.; Brown, Marc D.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.34092.x

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“…Skin cancer rates are increasing, particularly among young adult women [2,3,35]. Ultraviolet radiation, especially sunburns early in life, contribute to increased risk for skin cancer [6,7,8,9].…”

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“…The incidence of skin cancer has been rising faster than that of any other cancer [2]. In recent years, the incidence of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has more than doubled among young women aged 15–29 years, from 5.5 to 13.9 cases per 100,000 [3].…”

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“…Sixty to ninety percent of all melanomas can be attributed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation [4,5], and UV is considered the single most significant modifiable risk factor in the prevention of melanoma [2]. Sunburns increase the risk of melanoma, particularly repeated blistering sunburns during childhood and adolescence [6,7].…”

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Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women

Heckman

Cohen-Filipic

Kloss

et al. 2012

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Skin cancer is an increasingly common disease, particularly among young adult women. Sunburn early in life is a risk factor for skin cancer. Few studies have reported on psychosocial correlates of sunburn. The current study consisted of an online survey of undergraduate women from a university in the northeastern part of the USA. A logistic regression demonstrated that young women who reported a history of four or more sunburns were significantly more likely to report fair skin, higher perceived susceptibility to skin cancer, greater perceived benefits of tanning (e.g., appearance enhancement), lower perceived control over skin protection, and more frequent sunscreen use. Sunbathing was not associated with a greater number of sunburns. These results suggest that young women who sunburn more often possess other skin cancer risk factors, are aware of their susceptibility to skin cancer, and try to use sunscreen, but feel limited control over their skin protection behavior and are not less likely to sunbathe than others. Therefore, interventions are needed to assist high risk young women in asserting more control over their sun protection behavior and perhaps improve the effectiveness of the sunscreen or other skin protection methods they do employ.

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Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women

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Cohen-Filipic

Kloss

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“…The prevalence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has been increasing over the past 30 years [2] and is now the second most common cancer among women in their twenties [3]. However, skin cancers are largely preventable with engagement in recommended protective practices, such as limiting ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure, wearing sun-protective clothing, and using sunscreen.…”

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Correlates of sunscreen use among high school students: a cross-sectional survey

Heckman

Coups

2011

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundAdolescents put themselves at risk of later skin cancer development and accelerated photo-aging due to their high rates of ultraviolet radiation exposure and low rates of skin protection. The purpose of the current study was to determine which of the Integrative Model constructs are most closely associated with sunscreen use among high school students.MethodsThe current study of 242 high school students involved a survey based on the Integrative Model including demographic and individual difference factors, skin protection-related beliefs and outcome evaluations, normative beliefs, self-efficacy, sunscreen cues and availability, intentions, and sunscreen use. Our analyses included multiple linear regressions and bootstrapping to test for mediation effects.ResultsSunscreen use was significantly associated with female gender, greater skin sensitivity, higher perceived sunscreen benefits, higher skin protection importance, more favorable sunscreen user prototype, stronger skin protection norms, greater perceived skin protection behavioral control, and higher sunscreen self-efficacy. Intentions to use sunscreen mediated the relationships between most skin protection-related beliefs and sunscreen use.ConclusionsThe current study identified specific variables that can be targeted in interventions designed to increase sunscreen use among adolescents.

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“…Exposure to intermittent, intense sunlight (e.g. as a result of intentional tanning) has been suggested as the most important preventable risk factor 2, 7, 8 . In order to reduce melanoma incidence it is therefore imperative to understand motives for intentional tanning, as well as the ways in which individuals balance the consequences of intentional tanning against their perceptions of personal vulnerability or risk.…”

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Melanoma risk factors, perceived threat and intentional tanning: an international online survey

Bränström

Chang

Kasparian

et al. 2010

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background Cutaneous melanoma continues to increase in incidence in many countries, and intentional tanning is a risk factor for melanoma. The aim of this study was to understand how melanoma risk factors, perceived threat, and preferences for a suntan relate to intentional tanning. Methods Self-report data were collected on behalf of GenoMEL (www.genomel.org) from members of the general population using an online survey. A total of 8,178 individuals successfully completed at least 80% of the survey, with 72.8% of respondents from Europe, 12.1% from Australia, 7.1% from the USA, 2.5% from Israel, and 5.5% from other countries. Results Seven percent of respondents had previously been diagnosed with melanoma and 8% had at least one first-degree relative with a previous melanoma. Overall, 70% of the respondents reported some degree of intentional tanning during the past year, and 38% of respondents previously diagnosed with melanoma had intentionally tanned. Total number of objective risk factors was positively correlated with perceived risk of melanoma (correlation coefficient (ρ)=0.27), and negatively correlated with intentional tanning (ρ=−0.16). Preference for a dark suntan was the strongest predictor of intentional tanning (regression coefficient (β)=0.35, p<0.001), even in those with a previous melanoma (β=0.33, p<0.01). Conclusions A substantial proportion of participants reported having phenotypic and behavioural risk factors for melanoma. The preference regarding suntans seemed more important in the participants’ decision to intentionally tan than their perceived risk of developing melanoma, and this finding was consistent among respondents from different countries. The drive to sunbathe in order to tan appears to be a key psychological factor to be moderated if melanoma incidence is to be reduced.

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Tanning and Cutaneous Malignancy

Cited by 24 publications

References 128 publications

Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women

Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women

Correlates of sunscreen use among high school students: a cross-sectional survey

Melanoma risk factors, perceived threat and intentional tanning: an international online survey

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