First evaluation of the Behavioral Addiction Indoor Tanning Screener (BAITS) in a nationwide representative sample
Background Evidence suggests that indoor tanning may have addictive properties. However, many instruments for measuring indoor tanning addiction show poor validity and reliability. Recently, a new instrument, the Behavioral Addiction Indoor Tanning Screener (BAITS), has been developed. Objectives To...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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January 2018
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British journal of dermatology
Year: 2018, Volume: 178, Issue: 1, Pages: 176-182 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2133 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/bjd.15888 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15888 Verlag, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bjd.15888 
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| Author Notes: | K. Diehl, T. Görig, E.W. Breitbart, R. Greinert, J.J. Hillhouse, J.L. Stapleton, S. Schneider |
| Summary: | Background Evidence suggests that indoor tanning may have addictive properties. However, many instruments for measuring indoor tanning addiction show poor validity and reliability. Recently, a new instrument, the Behavioral Addiction Indoor Tanning Screener (BAITS), has been developed. Objectives To test the validity and reliability of the BAITS by using a multimethod approach. Methods We used data from the first wave of the National Cancer Aid Monitoring on Sunbed Use, which included a cognitive pretest (August 2015) and a Germany-wide representative survey (October to December 2015). In the cognitive pretest 10 users of tanning beds were interviewed and 3000 individuals aged 14-45 years were included in the representative survey. Potential symptoms of indoor tanning addiction were measured using the BAITS, a brief screening survey with seven items (answer categories: yes vs. no). Criterion validity was assessed by comparing the results of BAITS with usage parameters. Additionally, we tested internal consistency and construct validity. Results A total of 19·7% of current and 1·8% of former indoor tanning users were screened positive for symptoms of a potential indoor tanning addiction. We found significant associations between usage parameters and the BAITS (criterion validity). Internal consistency (reliability) was good (Kuder-Richardson-20, 0·854). The BAITS was shown to be a homogeneous construct (construct validity). Conclusions Compared with other short instruments measuring symptoms of a potential indoor tanning addiction, the BAITS seems to be a valid and reliable tool. With its short length and the binary items the BAITS is easy to use in large surveys. |
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| Item Description: | First published: 14 August 2017 Gesehen am 12.11.2018 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1365-2133 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/bjd.15888 |