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Body piercing and tattooing perspectives.

V S Millner1, B H Eichold

  • 1Behavioral Studies and Educational Technology, University of South Alabama, USA.

Clinical Nursing Research
|March 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Body piercings and tattoos are popular for self-expression, but participants perceived minimal health risks. Healthcare providers should offer nonjudgmental education on body alteration risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Body piercing and tattooing are prevalent forms of body modification.
  • Understanding motivations and risk perception is crucial for health education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore motivations behind body piercing and tattooing.
  • To assess participants' awareness of associated health risks.
  • To inform healthcare professionals on nonjudgmental patient interaction.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, correlational study design was employed.
  • Survey data was collected from 79 participants aged 19-55.
  • Participants had undergone body piercing and/or tattooing.

Main Results:

  • Individual expression emerged as a key motivator for body art.
  • Participants reported low perceived health risks associated with procedures.
  • A desire for additional body modifications was common.

Conclusions:

  • Body art is often linked to personal expression, with low perceived risks.
  • Healthcare professionals need to adopt a nonjudgmental approach.
  • Effective health education on body alteration risks is essential.

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