title: Use of sunless tanning products among US adolescents aged 11 to 18 years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the prevalence and correlates of the use of sunless tanning products among US adolescents and their association with UV radiation exposure behaviors, including indoor tanning, sunburn experiences, and use of sunscreen while outdoors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Telephone-based, random-digit-dialed, cross-sectional survey conducted from July 1 through October 30, 2004.
  
  
  METHODS
  Telephone-accessible households with resident adolescents living with parents or caregivers in the mainland United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nationally representative, population-based sample of 1600 adolescents aged 11 to 18 years and their caregivers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prevalence of recent (past-year) use of sunless tanning products and UV radiation exposure behaviors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of self-reported use of sunless tanning products in the past year among US adolescents was 10.8%. Adolescent users of these products were more likely to be older and female, to perceive a tanned appearance as desirable, to have a parent or caregiver who used sunless tanning products, and to hold positive beliefs or attitudes about these products. Use of sunless tanning products was independently associated with indoor tanning and higher frequency of sunburn but not with use of sunscreen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Among US adolescents, 10.8% used sunless tanning products in the past year; this practice was associated with risky UV radiation exposure-related behaviors. Adolescents, therefore, must be educated about these products and the importance of avoiding indoor tanning and practicing sun-protective behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surveillance and Health Policy Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002, USA. vcokkini@cancer.org
authors.forename: Vilma E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Cokkinides
authors.forename: Priti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bandi
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013471:Sunburn / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055107:Suntan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D013473:Sunscreening Agents