title: Use of sunscreen and indoor tanning devices among a nationally representative sample of high school students, 2001-2011.
abstract: Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to engaging in poor skin-protection behaviors. The objective of this study was to examine use of sunscreen and indoor tanning devices among a nationally representative sample of high school students during a 10-year period (2001-2011) using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. The percentage of youth who reported using sunscreen declined from 67.7% in 2001 to 56.1% in 2011. The prevalence of using indoor tanning devices was highest among white females: 37.4% in 2009 and 29.3% in 2011. These findings indicate the need for prevention efforts aimed at adolescents to reduce risks for skin cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, William Paterson University, Wing 150, Wayne, NJ 07470. E-mail: baschc@wpunj.edu.
authors.forename: Corey H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Basch
authors.affiliation: Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Basch
authors.affiliation: Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Kelly V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Ruggles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001505:Beauty Culture; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents