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- Title
Acculturation, Sun Tanning Behavior, and Tanning Attitudes Among Asian College Students in the Northeastern USA.
- Authors
Bowers, Jennifer M.; Hamilton, Jada G.; Wu, Yelena P.; Moyer, Anne; Hay, Jennifer L.
- Abstract
Background: College students participate in high levels of tanning, a skin cancer risk behavior due to ultraviolet radiation exposure, yet little is known about Asian college students' behavior. This study examined the relationship between tanning attitudes, acculturation to the USA (cultural assimilation), and tanning behavior. Method: An online survey was used to recruit 211 Asian college students in the northeastern USA (47.4% born outside of the USA) to respond to questions about recent tanning behavior, sun protection strategies, attitudes about tanning, and acculturation to the USA. Results: Attitudes about tanning, particularly desire for a darker skin tone and social norms, along with acculturation to the USA, were predictive of intentional tanning. The sample reported high levels of sun protection, which was associated with low acculturation. Conclusion: The significant role of acculturation in this study indicates that it may be a useful factor to include in future tanning intervention studies of relevant populations.
- Subjects
NEW England; COLLEGE students; RISK-taking behavior; ACCULTURATION; SUNSHINE; SOCIAL norms; SURVEYS; SKIN tumors; HEALTH behavior; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; STUDENT attitudes; HUMAN skin color; SUNSCREENS (Cosmetics); ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
- Publication
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2022, Vol 29, Issue 1, p25
- ISSN
1070-5503
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12529-021-09993-x