Appearance Motivation, Obsessive-compulsive Tendencies and Excessive Suntanning in a Community Sample

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5084911
AutoresMark R Leary (0000-0001-9373-6081, Wake Forest University), Jennifer L Saltzman (Wake Forest University), Jennifer Saltzman, John C Georgeson (University of Kentucky)
Año1997
Volumen2
Número4
Páginas493-499
Fecha de publicación1997-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/135910539700200406
PMID22013090
OpenAlexW2090550519
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas7

Measures of appearance motivation, obsessive-compulsive tendencies and tanning attitudes and behavior were completed by 175 adults, ages 16-65, who were approached while suntanning. Participants who scored high in both appearance motivation and obsessive-compulsive tendencies most strongly endorsed the importance of having a tan, spent the most time in the sun, were least likely to use sunscreen and were more likely to use tanning beds. In contrast, low-appearance motivation combined with high obsession- compulsion was associated with safe-sun practices

Developmental psychology · Obsessive compulsive · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Psychology · Skin Protection and Aging · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology