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Attitudes toward health risks and sunbathing behavior

J R Beech1, E Sheehan, S Barraclough

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Leicester, England.

The Journal of Psychology
|November 1, 1996
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British adults perceive risks differently for tanning. Open-air sunbathing attitudes correlated with drug risk perception, unlike sunbed use, and gender influenced risk-taking behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Sunbathing offers aesthetic and mood benefits but poses skin cancer risks.
  • Public perception of tanning risks, particularly concerning sunbeds, remains unclear.
  • Understanding risk perception is crucial for public health interventions regarding sun exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore British adults' attitudes toward sunbathing and risk perception.
  • To investigate the relationship between perceived drug risks and sunbathing behaviors.
  • To examine gender differences in risk-taking related to tanning.

Main Methods:

  • A disguised experiment involving hypothetical drug risk assessment.
  • Participants rated willingness to take a drug with varying risk levels.

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  • Attitudes toward open-air sunbathing and sunbed use were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • A specific drug risk factor positively correlated with open-air sunbathing attitudes, but not sunbed use.
    • Women demonstrated a more cautious approach to risk compared to men.
    • Men's risk-taking function was curvilinear, while women's was linear over their lifetime.

    Conclusions:

    • Misconceptions about sunbed safety may influence risk perception.
    • Gender significantly moderates risk-taking behavior in the context of tanning.
    • Findings highlight the need for targeted health messaging on tanning risks.