Self-reported tattoo prevalence and motivations in transgender adults: a cross-sectional survey
Laura Ragmanauskaite, Jin Kim, Qi Zhang
1Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Regional Telehealth Service, Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 Southeast Network, Decatur, GA. howa.yeung@emory.edu.
Purpose:
To assess the prevalence and motivations for obtaining tattoos among transgender persons.
Methods:
A survey of 696 transgender persons recruited from the Study of Transition, Outcomes, and Gender (STRONG) cohort evaluated the prevalence of tattoos and motivations for acquiring tattoos.
Results:
Transmasculine persons were more likely than transfeminine persons to have tattoos (66.5% versus 24.0%, P<0.05). Most commonly reported motivators were personal preference, aesthetics, and/or symbolism (61.8%). Scar coverage and replacement of anatomic features accounted for 10.2% of responses.
Conclusion:
Future studies should look into the relationship between tattoos and health status in the transgender population.
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