Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations include individuals whose sexual
orientation, gender identity, or reproductive development is characterized by nonbinary …

Methods| Data were used from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 4 a nationally
representative survey that examines the prevalence of health risk behaviors among 9th to …

Importance Skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States, is highly associated
with outdoor and indoor tanning behaviors. Although indoor tanning has been suggested to …

Importance Sexual minority men have reported higher rates of both indoor tanning and skin
cancer than heterosexual men, and sexual minority women have reported lower or equal …

Background Individuals of sexual and gender minorities may have different lifetime risk of
skin cancer and ultraviolet radiation exposure than heterosexual persons. Objective To …

Background: There is mounting evidence that young people can develop a dependence on
indoor tanning, but research on factors associated with indoor tanning dependence remains …

Background: Understanding of associations between indoor tanning and risky health related
behaviors such as sexual activity and substance abuse among high school students across …

Indoor tanning exposes users to high levels of ultraviolet radiation, increasing skin cancer
risk. The risk is greatest for those who begin indoor tanning at a young age. The objective of …

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 …

Importance Indoor tanning and sunburns, particularly during adolescence and young
adulthood, increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Objective To examine the trends in …