Addicted To Tanning Beds? 'Tanorexia' Common Among University Students
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 23:35
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study conducted at a large university finds more than 25 percent of those surveyed reported symptoms of tanning dependence, including symptoms similar to alcohol and drug-addicted individuals. Suggestively, the study also found those with a tanning dependence tend to be more likely to be thin and smoke cigarettes than others.