Adolescent indoor tanning use and unhealthy weight control behaviors

• Published in: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 165
• Main Authors: Amrock, Stephen M, Weitzman, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior - psychology; Anti-Obesity Agents - adverse effects; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Laxatives - adverse effects; Male; Risk-Taking; Sunbathing - psychology; Sunbathing - statistics & numerical data; United States - epidemiology; Vomiting - epidemiology; Vomiting - psychology; Weight Reduction Programs - statistics & numerical data; United States

Youth indoor tanning rates remain high despite the potential for increased melanoma risk. No previous study has assessed the prevalence of unhealthy weight control behaviors in both male and female adolescent indoor tanning users using a nationally representative survey. Pooled data on high school s...