Reasons for Outdoor Tanning in Adults: Q Methodology Identifies Three Types of Tanners

Discussion: These findings suggest that people may have different reasons for exposing themselves to harmful UV radiation, but that there is a pattern most participants in our study could be assigned to. Especially the finding that all groups tanned outdoors to meet their vitamin D needs seems to be...

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Main Authors: Ciara Bergmann, Tobias Konkel, Tatiana Görig, Esma Dursun, Katharina Diehl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jskc/5592331
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description Discussion: These findings suggest that people may have different reasons for exposing themselves to harmful UV radiation, but that there is a pattern most participants in our study could be assigned to. Especially the finding that all groups tanned outdoors to meet their vitamin D needs seems to be a starting point for future research and skin cancer prevention.
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