Table 1:
Correlates of perceiving low harm or high benefit to indoor tanning for adolescents (N=1,205)
| Low Perceived Harm | High Perceived Benefit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/N (%) | aOR (95% CI) | n/N (%) | aOR (95% CI) | |
| Parent Characteristics | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 172/616 (28) | 1 | 319/616 (52) | 1 |
| Male | 219/589 (37) | 1.59 (1.24-2.05)** | 367/589 (62) | 1.62 (1.28-2.05)** |
| Race and Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 240/810 (30) | 1 | 477/810 (59) | --- |
| Non-Hispanic black | 52/108 (48) | 1.91 (1.25-2.91)** | 60/108 (56) | --- |
| Hispanic | 78/225 (35) | 1.17 (0.84-1.62) | 116/225 (52) | --- |
| Other | 21/62 (34) | 1.12 (0.64-1.98) | 33/62 (53) | --- |
| Indoor tanning in past 12 months | ||||
| 0 times | 356/1137 (31) | 1 | 629/1137 (55) | 1 |
| ≥1 time | 35/68 (51) | 2.92 (1.74-4.88)** | 57/68 (84) | 4.76 (2.46-9.23)** |
| Family history of skin cancera | ||||
| Yes | 44/207 (21) | 1 | 109/207 (53) | --- |
| No | 347/998 (35) | 1.72 (1.19-2.51)** | 577/998 (58) | --- |
| Received provider counsellingb on skin cancer prevention | ||||
| Yes | 174/591 (29) | 1 | 318/591 (54) | 1 |
| No | 217/614 (35) | 1.24 (0.96-1.60) | 368/614 (60) | 1.32 (1.04-1.66)* |
| Adolescent Characteristics | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 167/573 (29) | 1 | 324/573 (57) | --- |
| Male | 224/632 (35) | 1.32 (1.02-1.70)* | 362/632 (57) | --- |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 11-12 | 92/322 (29) | 1 | 182/322 (57) | --- |
| 13-15 | 156/501 (31) | 1.14 (0.83-1.57) | 281/501 (56) | --- |
| 16-17 | 143/382 (37) | 1.51 (1.08-2.09)* | 223/382 (58) | --- |
| Skin reactivityc | ||||
| More sun-reactive | 66/289 (23) | 1 | 153/289 (53) | --- |
| Less sun-reactive | 325/916 (35) | 1.70 (1.23-2.33)** | 533/916 (58) | --- |
aOR: adjusted odds ratio. CI: confidence interval.
P<0.05.
P<0.01.
Dashes (---) indicate the variable was not included in the multivariable model because it was not statistically significant at the bivariate level. Models also exclude variables associated with neither perceived harm nor benefit in bivariate analyses: parent’s age, parent’s education, annual household income, climate sunniness, and rural residence.
Parental report of a personal or family history of skin cancer in a first-degree relative (parent, sibling).
Parental report of skin cancer prevention counselling by their child’s healthcare provider on ≥1 of 6 topics: using sunscreen; wearing clothing to block sun; limiting time outdoors; seeking shade when outdoors; using indoor tanning devices; and checking skin regularly.
Parental report of skin reactivity based on how their adolescent’s skin would reaction after 1 hour of mid-day sun for the first time in the summer.