Table 4.
Distribution of tanning attitudes, skin health knowledge, and sun protective habits, stratified by sunbed use.
| Factor | Total | No Recent Sunbed Use | Recent Sunbed Use | p-Value (chi²) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | % | N | % | ||
| UV-free tanning products | ||||||
| No use | 1341 | 1232 | 90.2 | 109 | 81.3 | 0.001 ** |
| Self-tanning/bronzer lotions | 108 | 93 | 6.8 | 15 | 11.2 | 0.061 |
| Nutritional supplements | 31 | 93 | 6.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 0.040 * |
| Temporary bronzers | 24 | 25 | 1.8 | 6 | 4.5 | 0.005 * |
| Tanning accelerator/tan enhancers | 13 | 18 | 1.3 | 5 | 3.7 | 0.001 ** |
| Medical products | 4 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.259 |
| Skin health information publisher | ||||||
| Healthcare providers | 1247 | 1146 | 83.9 | 101 | 75.4 | 0.012 * |
| Indoor tanning studios | 160 | 96 | 7.0 | 64 | 47.8 | 0.001 ** |
| Sunscreen producers | 804 | 725 | 53.1 | 79 | 59.0 | 0.193 |
| Skin health knowledge | ||||||
| Risks of sunbed use | 1190 | 1105 | 80.9 | 85 | 63.4 | 0.001 ** |
| Risks of sun exposure | 1187 | 1088 | 79.6 | 99 | 73.9 | 0.117 |
| Skin aging risk of sun exposure | 1281 | 1158 | 84.8 | 123 | 91.8 | 0.028 * |
| Sunburn risk for tanned skin | 1260 | 1141 | 83.5 | 119 | 88.8 | 0.112 |
| Motives to tan: When I am tanned… | ||||||
| I have more sex appeal. | 1069 | 955 | 69.9 | 114 | 85.1 | 0.001 ** |
| I am more attractive. | 679 | 584 | 42.8 | 95 | 70.9 | 0.001 ** |
| I am more self-confident. | 405 | 347 | 25.4 | 58 | 43.3 | 0.001 ** |
| I am not so pale. | 796 | 690 | 50.5 | 106 | 79.1 | 0.001 ** |
| I am less concerned about acne. | 333 | 296 | 21.7 | 37 | 27.6 | 0.114 |
| I am less concerned about stretch marks. | 248 | 214 | 15.7 | 34 | 25.4 | 0.004 * |
| I look slimmer. | 644 | 572 | 41.9 | 72 | 53.7 | 0.008 * |
| I look fitter. | 298 | 262 | 19.2 | 36 | 26.9 | 0.033 * |
| Sun protection: For sun protection… | ||||||
| I use sunscreen (min. SPF 15). | 996 | 907 | 66.4 | 89 | 66.4 | 0.996 |
| I seek shade. | 1219 | 1129 | 82.7 | 90 | 67.2 | 0.001 ** |
| I wear a hat. | 732 | 681 | 49.9 | 51 | 38.1 | 0.009 * |
| I wear sunglasses. | 1136 | 1033 | 75.6 | 103 | 76.9 | 0.749 |
| I wear sun-protective garments. | 793 | 737 | 54.0 | 56 | 41.8 | 0.007 * |
| I avoid midday sun. | 878 | 810 | 59.3 | 68 | 50.7 | 0.055 |
Notes: * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.001.