Skin cancer risk and tanning in pageant contestants.
Pageants
skin
survey
tan
tanning addiction
Journal
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
ISSN: 0899-8280
Titre abrégé: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9302033
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 10 2020
07 10 2020
Historique:
entrez:
26
10
2020
pubmed:
27
10
2020
medline:
27
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Since tanned skin may be perceived as a marker of beauty in American pageant culture, we evaluated pageant contestants regarding motivations for tanning, skin care behaviors, and possible tanning addiction. Responses were analyzed via summary statistics and compared across Fitzpatrick skin types. Statistically significant differences were found between skin types regarding tanning frequency, feelings of attractiveness after tanning, and perceptions of elevated mood after tanning. Contestants also demonstrated limited skin care behaviors; nearly 70% of respondents examined their skin for moles less than monthly. Of all respondents, 34% met tanning-modified Cut-Annoyed-Guilty-Eye-opener (CAGE) criteria, suggesting possible tanning addiction. This study raises several considerations regarding the possible addictive nature of tanning and the importance of skin safety in the pageant population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33100528
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1775166
pii: 1775166
pmc: PMC7549890
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
557-559Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Baylor University Medical Center.
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