Body Piercing and Psychopathology: A Review of the Literature

Bui, Éric; Rodgers, Rachel F.; Cailhol, Lionel; Birmes, Philippe; Chabrol, Henri; Schmitt, Laurent

doi:10.1159/000276376

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“…Albeit low, the prevalence of BP among those over 50 years of age in our cohort was higher than that in a study in England [9]. Smoking was more frequent among tattooed individuals (men and women) than non-tattooed ones, as demonstrated by various studies in different countries [14, 16, 17]. In our study, having tattoos and/or BP was more likely to be associated with smoking habits.…”

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“…Of course, our study does not prove any link for causality, particularly that BP would lower QoL. It has been hypothesized that BP might also be used as a method of dealing with prior trauma by providing control over one’s body [17, 30]. We think that the lower mental score observed in our respondents may illustrate such attempts or an attempt to improve one’s body image through BP.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…The study is already 12 years old, and the group with BP was rather small compared to ours. Various publications have reported a possible association between BP and risk behaviours [17]. BP was significantly associated with an increased rate of high negative emotionality and low positive emotionality in young women [26], whereas several recent studies have found that the levels of self-esteem of subjects with tattoos or piercing were no different than those in non-body-modified respondents [27, 28].…”

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Body Piercing: A National Survey in France

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Background: There are no recent data available in France regarding body piercing (BP). Objective: We examined the demographics, motivations, quality of life, cutaneous conditions, and cutaneous side effects after BP within the French population. Methods: A representative sample of 5,000 individuals (aged 15 and over) from the general population responded to a survey online between April and August 2017. Data regarding demographics, BP characteristics (location, age at first piercing, hesitation, regrets, motivations, cutaneous side effects), tobacco, skin conditions (acne, contact eczema, atopic eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, vitiligo), and tattoos were collected. Respondents also filled an SF-12 quality of life questionnaire. Results: Overall, 12% of the respondents reported at least one BP (women: 19.4%, men: 8.4%, p < 0.01). The prevalence was highest among those aged between 25 and 34 years (25.8%). Individuals with BP were more likely to smoke (p < 0.01). The most common body parts for piercings were the external part of the ear (42%), the navel (24%), the tongue (15%), and the nose (11%). Gender differences included localization (belly button and nose for women, eyebrows for men) and motivations (embellishment of the body for women, individuality and sexuality for men). A total of 33.6% of the study participants reported having skin problems after BP, primarily infection (44%). Individuals with BPs were more likely to report having contact eczema, atopic dermatitis, and acne. BP was associated with a lower mental quality of life score. Conclusion: This is the largest epidemiological study on BP in France to date. It allows us to draw a precise current snapshot of French indi viduals with BP.

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“…In Untersuchungen an klinisch auffälligen und/oder devianten Stichproben fi nden sich schließlich Zusammenhänge zwischen Tätowierungen und/oder Piercings und verschiedenen Markern psychopathologischer Belastung: Birmingham und Mason [ 12 ] fanden hinsichtlich auff älliger (Gesichts-oder Hals-) Tattoos von Gefangenen Zusammenhänge mit Substanzmissbrauch, Selbstverletzung, gewalttätigem Verhalten und Psychiatrieerfahrung. Auf der Basis einer Literaturübersicht konstatieren Bui und Kollegen [ 13 ] deutliche positive Zusammenhänge zwischen Piercings und "risk-taking behavior", wie Drogenkonsum, risikoreichen Sexualkontakten, problematischem Spielverhalten und riskanten Verhaltensweisen im Zusammenhang mit Alkohol. Auff ällig ist insbesondere die gehäufte Koinzidenz von selbstverletzendem Verhalten und Kör-permodifi kationen: So berichtet Kälin [ 14 ] , dass 33 % der modifi zierten Teilnehmer einer Schweizer Umfrage angaben sich selbst zu verletzen.…”

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Tattoos und Piercings: Motive für Körpermodifikationen bei Frauen mit Borderline-Symptomatik

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Willutzki

2013

Psychother Psych Med

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Do women suffering from borderline symptomatology differ from women without these symptoms regarding their motives for body modifications?A sample of 289 women with body modifications were questioned about their tattoos, piercings and motives for body modifications as well as about symptoms of borderline personality disorder. Women with borderline symptomatology were compared to women without borderline symptomatology concerning the extent of and motives for body modification.The 2 groups showed no differences in regard to amount and extent of body modifications. The "borderline"-group considered individuality, coping and management of negative life-events to be more crucial reasons for body modification than the non-borderline females.The degree of a person's body modification is not a feasible indicator for psychopathological strain. Though, for people with borderline tendency body modification may serve as a coping strategy similar to self-injury.

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“…D'une façon générale, les personnes porteuses de piercings se voient comme des personnes prenant des risques et les piercings corporels seraient associés à certains facteurs de risque [39]. Cette notion de prise de risque concerne aussi une partie des personnes avec un PG [20].…”

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Piercings génitaux : épidémiologie, aspects socioculturels, sexualité et complications

Kluger

2012

La Presse Médicale

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Body Piercing and Psychopathology: A Review of the Literature

Cited by 14 publications

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Body Piercing: A National Survey in France

Body Piercing: A National Survey in France

Tattoos und Piercings: Motive für Körpermodifikationen bei Frauen mit Borderline-Symptomatik

Piercings génitaux : épidémiologie, aspects socioculturels, sexualité et complications

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