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New Light on Adolescent Suncare Practices

Study shows ‘liking a tan’ increases as sunscreen use drops.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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A study published online today by Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that many pre-adolescents aren’t using sunscreen on a regular basis. Data were analyzed from 360 participants in a study conducted among fifth grade children in 2004 and again in 2007. In 2004, approximately 53% of the students reported having at least one sunburn during the previous summer, and this proportion did not significantly change by 2007, whereas liking a tan and spending...

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