Use of Sunscreen and Indoor Tanning Devices Among a Nationally Representative Sample of High School Students, 2001–2011

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Basch, Corey H. ; Basch, Charles E. ; Rajan, Sonali ; Ruggles, Kelly V.
• Description:
  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.
• Subjects:
  Brief
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 11.
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.140191
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  11
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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