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.

Identifying the Use of Tanning Beds Among Undergraduate Students at South Dakota Universities and the Role of Providers: A Survey Analysis.

Introduction: Tanning bed use is common among young adults in the United States, and it contributes to over 400,000 cases of skin cancer annually. Many college students acknowledge the risk of skin cancer with tanning bed use, but this is not always a deterrent to the behavior. This study assesses the trends regarding tanning bed usage among university students and analyzes the role that primary care providers (PCPs) and dermatologists could play in reducing participation in this risky habit.

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.

Effect of individual or comorbid antenatal depression and anxiety on birth outcomes and moderation by maternal traumatic experiences and resilience.

Background: Although antenatal depression and anxiety (e.g., negative antenatal mental health; NAMH) are individually associated with preterm birth (PTB) and infant neurological impairment, few studies account for comorbidity.