title: UV light abuse and high-risk tanning behavior among undergraduate college students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The failure of skin cancer prevention efforts to alter tanning behaviors may be a result of the addictive nature of UV light.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study attempts to determine the prevalence of UV light substance-related disorder (SRD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was administered to undergraduate college students. The cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener questionnaire was used to determine existence of SRD.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 385 respondents, 12% scored positively on the cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener indicating SRD. Women, indoor tanners, students with tanning family and friends, and frequent tanners were significantly more likely than their peers to score positively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The small size is a limitation of this study as results may not be generalizable to larger populations. There also may be self-report bias.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A significant proportion of college students demonstrate evidence of SRD with respect to UV light.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Solmaz P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Poorsattar
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hornung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*