A recent research article conducted by the Archives of Dermatology
found that college students don’t see tanning beds as a health threat due to
the fact that dangers exist everywhere in our society.
In a survey conducted, researchers discovered that 59% of
the 600 college students polled agreed with the sentence “tanning bed use can
make me ill, but everything causes cancer these days.” Furthermore, 52% of the
students polled believed that “tanning bed use is no more risky than lots of
other things that people do.”
With this attitude, researchers and scientists alike agree
something needs to be done about justifying these rationalizations. “The type
of thinking that there is danger all around you, and hence unavoidable, is a
common way of justifying risky behaviors," said behavioral scientist Smita
Banerjee, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
For Banerjee, it’s important to understand what drives a college
student when rationalizing their actions. Once this is understood, healthcare
professionals can create a stronger awareness on important issues.
When MSNBC
reported this story on June 18, they also posted related videos about the new
dangers of spray tanning. With more stories and research coming out about the
dangers of alternative tanning we recommend that you practice moderation and
stay up to date on breaking stories. For more information about the potential
dangers of tanning, contact Dr. Miller at Greenville Dermatology.
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