Teen Daughters and Their Mothers in Conversation: Identifying Opportunities for Enhancing Awareness of Risky Tanning Behaviors. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE: The incidence of melanoma has been increasing dramatically among teenage and young adult women over the past several decades. Despite a causal link between ultraviolet light exposure and melanoma, a significant proportion of young women intentionally tan. Furthermore, we know very little about the family's role in melanoma-related risk practices. METHODS: This study examined 22 interviews of adolescent girls and their mothers discussing topics related to sun protection and tanning behavior. RESULTS: Qualitative analysis elicited four primary themes: (1) high rates of prior discussion about indoor tanning; (2) discussion of other risky behaviors that are considered more important than tanning; (3) a desire for increased knowledge of risky tanning behavior; and (4) change in tanning behavior with relevant life experience. CONCLUSIONS: Results emphasize the value of educational interventions designed to raise melanoma-related risk awareness and suggest the potential benefit of improving knowledge maintenance and family engagement through information sharing.

publication date

  • May 1, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Mothers
  • Nuclear Family
  • Sunlight
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4933011

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84964331055

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1191/1478088706qp063oa

PubMed ID

  • 27107911

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 58

issue

  • 5