Title
Peer Crowd Identification and Indoor Artificial UV Tanning Behavioral Tendencies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2008
Description
In this study, the relation between peer crowd identification and indoor tanning behavioral tendencies was examined. Participants were 174 undergraduate students at a large university in the USA. Results indicated peer crowd identification was significantly associated with indoor artificial UV tanning behavioral tendencies (attitudes, normative beliefs, past year use and intentions) independent of gender and skin type. Participants who identified with the popular peer crowd were at the greatest risk for indoor tanning UV exposure while identification with the brain crowd was protective against such behavior. The findings are discussed in terms of implications for future skin cancer intervention efforts.
Citation Information
Stapleton, Jerod; Turrisi, Rob; and Hillhouse, Joel. 2008. Peer Crowd Identification and Indoor Artificial UV Tanning Behavioral Tendencies. Journal of Health Psychology. Vol.13(7). 940-945. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105308095068 PMID: 18809645 ISSN: 1359-1053