TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring the stringency of states' indoor tanning regulations
T2 - Instrument development and outcomes
AU - Woodruff, Susan I.
AU - Pichon, Latrice C.
AU - Hoerster, Katherine D.
AU - Forster, Jean L.
AU - Gilmer, Todd
AU - Mayer, Joni A.
N1 - Funding Information:
Supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (R01CA93532, R01CA093532-S1, and K05CA10051).
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - Objectives: We sought to describe the development of an instrument to quantify the stringency of state indoor tanning legislation in the United States, and the instrument's psychometric properties. The instrument was then used to rate the stringency of state laws. Methods: A 35-item instrument was developed. An overall stringency measure and 9 stringency subscales were developed, including one measuring minors' access to indoor tanning. Stringency measures showed good internal consistency and interrater reliability. Results: In all, 55% of the 50 states and the District of Columbia had any indoor tanning law, and 41% had any law addressing minors' access. Oregon, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Rhode Island had high overall stringency scores, and Texas and New Hampshire were the most restrictive with regard to minors' access. Limitations: Measurement of actual enforcement of the laws was not included in this study. Conclusions: The instrument appears to be an easy-to-use, reliable, and valid methodology. Application of the instrument to actual laws showed that, in general, state laws are relatively weak, although there was considerable variability by state.
AB - Objectives: We sought to describe the development of an instrument to quantify the stringency of state indoor tanning legislation in the United States, and the instrument's psychometric properties. The instrument was then used to rate the stringency of state laws. Methods: A 35-item instrument was developed. An overall stringency measure and 9 stringency subscales were developed, including one measuring minors' access to indoor tanning. Stringency measures showed good internal consistency and interrater reliability. Results: In all, 55% of the 50 states and the District of Columbia had any indoor tanning law, and 41% had any law addressing minors' access. Oregon, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Rhode Island had high overall stringency scores, and Texas and New Hampshire were the most restrictive with regard to minors' access. Limitations: Measurement of actual enforcement of the laws was not included in this study. Conclusions: The instrument appears to be an easy-to-use, reliable, and valid methodology. Application of the instrument to actual laws showed that, in general, state laws are relatively weak, although there was considerable variability by state.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.12.013
DO - 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.12.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 17276543
AN - SCOPUS:34147196237
SN - 0190-9622
VL - 56
SP - 774
EP - 780
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IS - 5
ER -