title: The influence of appearance, health, and future orientations on tanning behavior.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the influence of appearance, health, and future orientations on tanning attitudes and behaviors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was an online survey of 406 volunteers from a university community.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Appearance and future orientations were more closely related to ultraviolet radiation exposure and protection than was health orientation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research and interventions may benefit from closer attention to associations between specific motivational orientations and behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Fox Chase Center Center, Philadelphia, PA 19012, USA. Carolyn.Heckman@fccc.edu
authors.forename: Carolyn J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Heckman
authors.forename: Diane B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004954:Esthetics / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000523:psychology*; D055107:Suntan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult