Citation

Basch CH, Hillyer GC, Kecojevic A, Ku CS, Basch CE. J. Health Psychol. 2021; 26(6): 870-879.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105319852668

PMID

31140324

Abstract

This study explored relationships between mental health and indoor tanning among high school students in New York City using 2015 data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Those more likely to use indoor tanning were females (odds ratio = 6.26, 95% confidence interval = 6.08-6.45) and non-Hispanic White (odds ratio = 1.10, 95% confidence interval = 1.06-1.14). Being bullied on school property (odds ratio = 1.30, 95% confidence interval = 1.25-1.34), having attempted suicide (odds ratio = 2.08, 95% confidence interval = 1.99-2.18), and having sought counseling (odds ratio = 1.22, 95% confidence interval = 1.18-1.26) were significantly associated with indoor tanning. This study indicates that engaging in indoor tanning is associated with a number of mental health factors.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Male; Adolescent; mental health; Adolescent Behavior; Risk-Taking; Adolescents; Mental Health; New York City; skin cancer; Sunbathing; Skin Neoplasms; indoor tanning; Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System