Intentional tanning behaviors among undergraduates on the United States’ Gulf Coast

Intentional tanning behaviors among undergraduates on the United States’ Gulf Coast

Abstract Background Rates of melanoma have dramatically increased among adolescents and young adults in recent years, particularly among young women. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from intentional tanning practices is likely a major contributor to this epidemic. Southern and coastal regions have...

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Main Authors: Casey L. Daniel, Natalie R. Gassman, Alyssa M. Fernandez, Sejong Bae, Marcus C. B. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Young adult
Tanning
Skin cancer
Melanoma
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5345-5

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