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

Bibliographic Data

ID5084911
AuthorsMark R Leary (0000-0001-9373-6081, Wake Forest University), Jennifer L Saltzman (Wake Forest University), Jennifer Saltzman, John C Georgeson (University of Kentucky)
Year1997
Volume2
Issue4
Pages493-499
Publication date1997-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/135910539700200406
PMID22013090
OpenAlexW2090550519
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited7

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