Amateur tattooing practices and beliefs among high school adolescents

Houghton, Stephen; Durkin, Kevin; Parry, Elizabeth; Turbett, Yasmin; Odgers, Peta

doi:10.1016/s1054-139x(96)00023-7

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“…In previous studies of predominantly Western white teenagers, the prevalence of tattooing was 3À16% [2,3,8,9,12,30], and the adolescent detainees had a higher prevalence of tattooing [7]. The prevalence of tattooing among high school students in Taiwan found in this study (1.0%) seems to be lower than in Western societies.…”

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“…Few previous studies have described tattooing in general adolescent populations [9,12] or examined the association between tattooing and other risk-taking behaviors [12]. The strength of this study is that it examines the associations of tattooing with wide-ranging risk-taking behaviors in a large-scale, representative population of high school students.…”

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“…Meanwhile, the predictive value that adolescent tattooing has for risktaking behaviors has drawn a lot of attention from researchers [2]. Previous studies have found that adolescent tattooing is associated with alcohol and drug use [3,4,7e10], problem behavior at school [9,11,12], risky sexual activity [4] and gang affiliation [13]. The results of studies on the association between tattooing and some other risk-taking behaviors, however, have been mixed.…”

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Tattooing among high school students in southern Taiwan: The prevalence, correlates and associations with risk‐taking behaviors and depression

Yen¹,

Hsiao²,

Yen³

et al. 2012

The Kaohsiung J of Med Scie

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This study aims to examine the prevalence and sociodemographics, family and peer correlates of tattooing among high school students in southern Taiwan, and to examine the associations between tattooing and a variety of adolescent risk-taking behaviors and depression. A total of 9755 high school students (grades 7 to 12) in southern Taiwan were recruited into this study and completed the questionnaires. The prevalence of tattooing among the adolescents was calculated. The responses were analyzed using the logistic regression analysis models. It was found that 1% of high school students in southern Taiwan had 1 or more tattoos on their bodies. The older students who were perceived to have low family monitoring and who had friends who drink regularly, used illicit drugs, had a criminal record or were in a gang were more likely to have a tattoo. Tattooing was also found to be associated with violence, weekly alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, dropping out of school, unprotected sex, suicidal ideation/attempt, and depression. The results indicate that several demographics, family and peer factors are associated with adolescent tattooing. Tattooing may be an indicator of risk-taking behaviors in high school students.

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Tattooing among high school students in southern Taiwan: The prevalence, correlates and associations with risk‐taking behaviors and depression

Yen¹,

Hsiao²,

Yen³

et al. 2012

The Kaohsiung J of Med Scie

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“…O estudo do comportamento de usar tatuagem e das atitudes frente a esse tipo de modificação corporal vem sendo de interesse de áreas diversas de conhecimento, a exemplo da antropologia (Pérez, 2006;Sabino & Luz, 2006), sociologia (Vail, 1999) e psicologia (Grumet, 1983;Houghton, Durkin, Parry, Turbett, & Odgers, 1996). Entretanto, constata-se que, em termos numéricos, a prevalência dos estudos tem sido notória no âmbito da saúde, em áreas como enfermagem e medicina (Armstrong, 1991;Armstrong, DeBoer, & Cetta, 2008;Armstrong & Murphy, 1997;Lick, Edoize, Woodside, & Conti, 2005;Satchithananda, Walsh, & Schofield, 2001;Shebani, Miles, Simmons, & De Giovanni, 2007).…”

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Correlatos valorativos de atitudes frente à tatuagem

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RESUMOEste estudo objetivou conhecer em que medida os valores explicam as atitudes frente à tatuagem e estas, por sua vez, predizem a intenção de tatuar-se. Participaram 263 estudantes universitários de João Pessoa, com idade média de 20,7 anos, a maioria homem (54,7%) e solteira (91%). Estes responderam a Escala de Atitudes frente à Tatuagem, o Questionário dos Valores Básicos e perguntas demográficas (idade, sexo, religiosidade). Os resultados indicaram atitudes dos participantes mais negativas frente à tatuagem, sobretudo aqueles de ciências exatas e naturais. Comprovou-se a adequação de um modelo triádico, onde os valores predisseram as atitudes frente à tatuagem e, estas, a intenção de tatuar-se. Especificamente, a subfunção normativa promoveu atitudes negativas frente à tatuagem, enquanto a subfunção experimentação favoreceu aquelas mais positivas. Conclui-se que as atitudes frente à tatuagem têm base valorativa, explicando a intenção de tatuar-se. Sugeriram-se pesquisas futuras que contribuam para explicar as atitudes frente à tatuagem.Palavras-chave: valores; atitudes; tatuagem; modificação corporal. ABSTRACTThis study investigated the extent to which values explain the attitudes towards tattoos and these, in turn, predict the intention of tattooing. Participants were 263 undergraduate students from João Pessoa (Brazil), with mean age of 20.7 years, mostly men (54.7%) and unmarried (91%). They answered the Attitudes toward Tattoo Scale, the Basic Values Survey and demographic questions (age, gender, and religiosity). Results indicated that the participants' attitudes toward tattooing were predominantly negatives, especially among students of natural and exact sciences. The adequacy of a triadic model was proved, where human values predicted attitudes toward tattooing and these, the intention of getting tattooed. Specifically, the value subfunction normative promoted negative attitudes toward tattooing, while the subfunction excitement favored more positive attitudes. In conclusion, attitudes toward tattooing have a value basis, accounting for people intention of getting tattooed. Future research is suggested to contribute on the explanation of attitudes toward tattooing.

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“…For example, populations studied to date have been from detention centers, alternative schools, and colleges. These studies have demonstrated a high incidence of sexual risk taking, violent behavior, substance use, and criminality among those with tattoos [8][9][10][11][12]. Other studies, however, performed in high-school students and military recruits have not found these associations [1,2,13].…”

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