Childhood abuse and neglect in intimately pierced individuals

Möller, J.; Peregrinova, Ludmila; Badde, Stephanie; Oddo, Silvia; Unterhorst, K.; Stirn, Aglaja

doi:10.1080/17542863.2017.1362448

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“…Specifically, those who reported self-cutting in childhood more frequently cited the overcoming of negative experiences as a motivation for body modification, reported a more negative body image before their modification, as well as more control over their body, feelings of self-actualisation and of being healed afterwards, compared to those who never self-harmed. A similar argument was made for the benefits of intimate piercings in persons with childhood trauma (abuse, neglect), whose body image profile was found to be comparable to data from normative samples [65].…”

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Body image and self-perception in women with navel piercings

Coleman

Gillmeister

2022

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The present study investigated how women’s body image and body-perceptual processes are affected by navel piercings, an embellishment of the abdominal region women often feel negatively about. We probed perceptual (response times), cognitive (surveys), affective (aesthetic ratings) and neural (event-related potentials, ERPs) facets of (own) body perception. We found that navel piercings are primarily motivated by the desire to enhance one’s body image, and can significantly improve bodily self-perception relative to before and to imagined removal of the piercing. Hence, body image concerns in women with navel piercings were found to be comparable to those of a control group; and their aesthetic ratings of other women’s abdomens only differed, positively, for images depicting navel piercings. ERPs indicated that the sight of navel piercings enhances early structural encoding of bodies as well as late emotional-motivational processes, especially in women with navel piercings. We further found a strong self-advantage in both cortical and behavioural responses during recognition of own and others’ abdomens, especially for images displaying the piercing. Altogether, findings suggest that navel piercings become strongly, and beneficially, integrated into women’s bodily self image. Such piercings may thus be seen as expressions of body care that can protect against self-harming thoughts and behaviours.

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Body image and self-perception in women with navel piercings

Coleman

Gillmeister

2022

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“…19 of the included studies provide information on the association between childhood maltreatment and body image in non-clinical samples. These studies include community and university samples, but also focus on specific target populations such as pregnant women (Senior et al, 2005 ; Talmon & Ginzburg, 2019 ), prisoners (Milligan & Andrews, 2005 ), individuals with migration history (Nagaraj et al, 2019 ) and intimate piercings (Möller et al, 2018 ). 20 studies included clinical samples such as obese individuals (Grilo et al, 2006 , 2005a , b ; Rohde et al, 2008 ; Walsh et al, 2017 ), women diagnosed with sexual dysfunction (Kilimnik & Meston, 2016 ; Maseroli et al, 2018 ) or breast cancer (Salmon et al, 2006 ).…”

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“…We reviewed data of individuals with physical health conditions such as obesity (Grilo et al, 2006 , 2005a , b ; Rohde et al, 2008 ; Walsh et al, 2017 ), sexual dysfunction (Kilimnik & Meston, 2016 ; Maseroli et al, 2018 ) and breast cancer (Salmon et al, 2006 ), as well as of individuals with mental health conditions such as PTSD (Borgmann et al, 2014 ; Dyer et al, 2015 , 2013a , b ; Scheffers et al, 2017 ; Wonderlich et al, 1996 , 2001 ), eating disorders (Dunkley et al, 2010 ; Grilo & Masheb, 2001 ; Muehlenkamp et al, 2011 ; Treuer et al, 2005 ), and BPD (Dyer et al, 2015 , 2013a , b ). The non-clinical samples included community samples, but also specific samples such as pregnant women (Senior et al, 2005 ; Talmon & Ginzburg, 2019 ), prisoners (Milligan & Andrews, 2005 ), and individuals with migration history (Nagaraj et al, 2019 ) or intimate piercings (Möller et al, 2018 ). Evidence drawn from such diverse target populations underlines the integral role of body image in mental and physical health, and indicates its relevance beyond the field of eating disorders.…”

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Is Childhood Maltreatment Associated with Body Image Disturbances in Adulthood? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bödicker

Reinckens

Höfler

et al. 2021

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Purpose We aimed to synthesize the evidence for an association between childhood maltreatment and body image disturbances in adulthood. Information on maltreatment subtypes and mediator variables was included to gain further insights into the mechanisms of the association. In addition, we aimed to examine the role of body image disturbances in the development of negative mental health outcomes associated with childhood maltreatment. Methods Based on a comprehensive search strategy, eligible studies were identified in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The eligibility assessment was performed by two reviewers, and 132 articles were studied full-text. To reduce heterogeneity, only non-clinical samples were included in the meta-analysis. A meta-regression was computed to examine the influence of maltreatment subtype on body image disturbances. Results Our results provide evidence for a robust association between childhood maltreatment and cognitive-affective body image, both in clinical and community samples. Included studies (N = 40) indicate that body image disturbances are especially pronounced in individuals suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after childhood maltreatment. The meta-analysis included 12 studies with a total of 15.481 participants, and indicates a small overall effect size (r = 0.21, 95% CI = [0.16, 0.26], p < .001). Meta-regression revealed no significant impact of maltreatment subtype in non-clinical samples. Conclusion Childhood maltreatment should be considered as a distal risk factor for the development of a negative cognitive-affective body image. We argue for future longitudinal studies which allow a better understanding of the pathways linking childhood maltreatment, body image disturbances and associated psychopathology.

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The association of childhood abuse and neglect with tattoos and piercings in the population: evidence from a representative community survey

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Background Tattoos and piercings are becoming increasingly popular in many countries around the world. Individuals seeking such body modifications have reported diverse psychological motives. Besides purely superficial considerations, tattoos and piercings can also have a deep, personal meaning. For example, they can mark and support the emotional processing of significant life events, including formative experiences from early childhood. However, there is a lack of studies that examine the links of tattoos and piercings with experiences of childhood abuse and neglect in large, population-based samples. Methods We investigated the association of reports of childhood abuse and neglect with the acquisition of body modifications (tattoos and piercings) within a representative German community sample. Survey participants (N = 1060; ages 14–44 years) were questioned whether they had tattoos and piercings and filled out the 28-item Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form (CTQ-SF). Results Tattoos and piercings were more common among individuals who reported childhood abuse and neglect. The proportion of participants with tattoos and piercings increased as a function of the severity of all assessed types of abuse and neglect (emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; emotional and physical neglect). In logistic regression analyses which included the covariates age, gender, education, and income, the sum of significant kinds of childhood abuse and neglect was positively related to having tattoos and/or piercings (OR = 1.37 [95% CI 1.19–1.58]). Conclusions The results corroborate previous research indicating that body modifications could have special significance for individuals who have survived adversity, in particular interpersonal trauma at the hands of caregivers. These findings could inform screening procedures and low-threshold access to psychotherapeutic care.

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Childhood abuse and neglect in intimately pierced individuals

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Body image and self-perception in women with navel piercings

Body image and self-perception in women with navel piercings

Is Childhood Maltreatment Associated with Body Image Disturbances in Adulthood? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The association of childhood abuse and neglect with tattoos and piercings in the population: evidence from a representative community survey

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