Is beauty worth the risk? Self-confidence is the key motivating factor driving tanning bed use among undergraduate students at South Dakota universities.

Background: Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a leading risk factor for developing all types of skin cancer. In the United States, an estimated 7.8 million young adults engage in indoor tanning.

Surveying Motivations to Use Tanning Beds Among Undergraduate Students at South Dakota Universities.

Background: Exposure to UV radiation is one of the biggest risk factors for developing all types of skin cancer. It is estimated that in the United States, 7.8 million young adults engage in indoor tanning.