Decrease in Self-Reported Tanning Frequency among Utah Teens following the Passage of Utah Senate Bill 41: An Analysis of the Effects of Youth-Access Restriction Laws on Tanning Behaviors

Introduction. Adolescent use of indoor tanning facilities is associated with an increased risk in later development of melanoma skin cancers. States that have imposed age restrictions on access to indoor tanning generally show lower self-reported rates of indoor tanning than states with no restricti...

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Main Authors: Rebecca G. Simmons, Kristi Smith, Meghan Balough, Michael Friedrichs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/839601