TY - JOUR
T1 - Adolescents' use of indoor tanning
T2 - A large-scale evaluation of psychosocial, environmental, and policy-level correlates
AU - Mayer, Joni A.
AU - Woodruff, Susan I.
AU - Slymen, Donald J.
AU - Sallis, James F.
AU - Forster, Jean L.
AU - Clapp, Elizabeth J.
AU - Hoerster, Katherine D.
AU - Pichon, Latrice C.
AU - Weeks, John R.
AU - Belch, George E.
AU - Weinstock, Martin A.
AU - Gilmer, Todd
PY - 2011/5/1
Y1 - 2011/5/1
N2 - Objectives. We evaluated psychosocial, built-environmental, and policy-related correlates of adolescents' indoor tanning use. Methods. We developed 5 discrete data sets in the 100 most populous US cities, based on interviews of 6125 adolescents (aged 14-17 years) and their parents, analysis of state indoor tanning laws, interviews with enforcement experts, computed density of tanning facilities, and evaluations of these 3399 facilities' practices regarding access by youths. After univariate analyses, we constructed multilevel models with generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs). Results. In the past year, 17.1% of girls and 3.2% of boys had used indoor tanning. The GLMMs indicated that several psychosocial or demographic variables significantly predicted use, including being female, older, and White; having a larger allowance and a parent who used indoor tanning and allowed their adolescent to use it; and holding certain beliefs about indoor tanning's consequences. Living within 2 miles of a tanning facility also was a significant predictor. Residing in a state with youth-access legislation was not significantly associated with use. Conclusions. Current laws appear ineffective in reducing indoor tanning; bans likely are needed. Parents have an important role in prevention efforts.
AB - Objectives. We evaluated psychosocial, built-environmental, and policy-related correlates of adolescents' indoor tanning use. Methods. We developed 5 discrete data sets in the 100 most populous US cities, based on interviews of 6125 adolescents (aged 14-17 years) and their parents, analysis of state indoor tanning laws, interviews with enforcement experts, computed density of tanning facilities, and evaluations of these 3399 facilities' practices regarding access by youths. After univariate analyses, we constructed multilevel models with generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs). Results. In the past year, 17.1% of girls and 3.2% of boys had used indoor tanning. The GLMMs indicated that several psychosocial or demographic variables significantly predicted use, including being female, older, and White; having a larger allowance and a parent who used indoor tanning and allowed their adolescent to use it; and holding certain beliefs about indoor tanning's consequences. Living within 2 miles of a tanning facility also was a significant predictor. Residing in a state with youth-access legislation was not significantly associated with use. Conclusions. Current laws appear ineffective in reducing indoor tanning; bans likely are needed. Parents have an important role in prevention efforts.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300079
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300079
M3 - Article
C2 - 21421947
AN - SCOPUS:79954590758
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 101
SP - 930
EP - 938
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 5
ER -