Do young women with tattoos have lower self-esteem and body image than their peers without tattoos? A non-verbal repertory grid technique approach

Kertzman, Semion; Kagan, Alex; Hegedish, Omer; Lapidus, Rina; Weizman, Abraham

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“…Repertory grids are particularly well suited to investigating differences in self‐concept (e.g., Kertzman, Kagan, Hegedish, Lapidus, & Weizman, 2019). For example, grids have been used to examine perception of the self as recovered or coping in individuals with psychosis (Randal, Bucci, Morera, Barrett, & Pratt, 2016), or to identify distinct psychological states in individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (Golynkina & Ryle, 1999).…”

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Investigating self‐concept in self‐harm: A repertory grid study

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Objectives. The way that individuals perceive themselves and others may be relevant in understanding difficulties with self-harm. Repertory grids provide a relatively underutilized means of investigating self-concept in people who self-harm. This study aimed to examine the association between self-concept, captured through a repertory grid method, and self-harm.Method. Ninety-eight participants with a history of self-harm took part in the study. A repertory grid was used to derive distances between four elements ('current self', 'ideal self', 'self-harming self', and 'others who self-harm'). Associations between these distances and measures of self-harm behaviour, well-being and perceived recovery, were estimated.Results. Repertory grid distances were significantly associated with self-harm. When adjusting for covariates, self-harm in the past year was positively associated with a greater distance (or less perceived similarity) between current and ideal self, and a smaller distance (greater perceived similarity) between current self and others who self-harm. Repertory grid distances were also associated with well-being and perceived recovery.Conclusions. The results are consistent with the idea that self-perception is associated with self-harm and related difficulties. The results also highlight the potential utility of repertory grids as a tool for exploring self-concept. The cross-sectional nature of the study precludes inferences about directionality or the temporal characteristics of associations. Practitioner pointsMore recent experiences of self-harm may be reflected in the way individuals perceive or construe themselves.The way in which individuals who self-harm perceive or construe themselves may also be related to their current well-being and perceived recovery.Repertory grids may be a useful tool in clinical practice for investigating self-concept in those who selfharm.Repertory grids may provide a more idiographic, clinical outcome assessment in those who self-harm.

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“…As described in previous publications [17, 39] the entire research process took five months (March–July 2012), and included locating candidates for the study in the Tel Aviv area, through advertising at universities, in social networks (Facebook) and using personal contacts. Women (research and control), with and without tattoos, from similar socio economic backgrounds (employed, students or graduates) were invited to apply to be part of a research project authorized by Bar-Ilan University Review Board (Ramat Gan, Israel) focusing on the decision making process of both groups.…”

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The role of inhibition capacities in the Iowa gambling test performance in young tattooed women

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BackgroundUsing the Iowa Gambling Test (IGT), we demonstrated previously impaired decision- making process in young tattooed women. The purpose of the present study was to explore the associations among the three facets of impaired inhibition (response inhibition, reflection inhibition and interference inhibition) and decision-making processes in this population.MethodsTo this end, the participants of the previous study (60 tattooed women and 60 non-tattooed women) were assessed in the Go/NoGo task, a measure of response inhibition, the Matched Familiar Figure Test (MFFT), a measure of reflection inhibition and the Stroop task a measure of interference inhibition.ResultsTattooed women were significantly slower than non-tattooed women in the Go/NoGo performance; however, no differences were detected in the MFFT and the Stroop task. A hierarchical regression analysis did not reveal any significant main effects of these inhibition measures on the IGT performance.ConclusionsThese findings do not support the hypothesis that risky decision in young tattooed women is due to impaired inhibitory control. Further studies are needed to identify the cognitive mechanisms involved in the tendency to risky decisions in young tattooed women.

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“…More recently the potential associations between body modi cations and psychopathology have been examined, with many studies nding a link between BMs and a wide range of psychopathological dimensions (e.g. self-esteem (14), impulsivity (15), substance abuse (16), suicide (17)…), whilst other studies do not nd any relationship (18). In fact, some authors consider that the psychopathological signi cance of BMs depends on the patient's pro le and history, and ranges from no signi cation to potentially informative of the underlying psychopathology (19).…”

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Body modifications in borderline personality disorder patients: prevalence rates, link with non-suicidal self-injuries, and related psychopathology

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Background Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a potentially severe personality disorder, characterized by difficulties in emotion regulation and control of behaviors. It is often associated with non-suicidal self-injuries (NSSI). Borderline personality features have also been linked to body modifications (BMs). However, the prevalence of BMs, the link between BMs and NSSI, and between BMs and several psychopathology dimensions (e.g. borderline severity, emotion regulation, impulsivity …) remains understudied in patients with BPD. This study aims to fill this gap, and to provide further evidence on the link between NSSI and BMs. Methods We used data from a psychiatric outpatient center located in Switzerland (n = 116), specialized in the assessment and treatment of BPD patients. Patients underwent several semi-structured interviews and self-report psychometric scales at the arrival, and the data were retrospectively analyzed. Results We found that 70.69% of the patients had one piercing or more, and 69.83% were tattooed. The total score of body modifications and the total number of piercings score of piercings were significantly positively associated with NSSI and the SCID BPD total score. The association with the SCID score was mainly driven by the “suicide and self-damaging behaviors” item and the “chronic feeling of emptiness” item. A significant association was found between total number of piercings and emotion dysregulation. On the other hand, the self-reported percentage of body covered by tattoos score was specifically associated with the sensation seeking subscale of the UPPS-P. Conclusion This study provides evidence on the prevalence of BMs in BPD patients, and on the link between BMs and NSSI in this population, suggesting a role of emotion regulation in the link between both constructs. These results also suggests that tattoos and piercings may be differentially linked to specific underlying psychological mechanisms. This calls for further considerations of body modifications in the assessment and care of BPD patients.

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Do young women with tattoos have lower self-esteem and body image than their peers without tattoos? A non-verbal repertory grid technique approach

Cited by 20 publications

References 47 publications

Investigating self‐concept in self‐harm: A repertory grid study

Investigating self‐concept in self‐harm: A repertory grid study

The role of inhibition capacities in the Iowa gambling test performance in young tattooed women

Body modifications in borderline personality disorder patients: prevalence rates, link with non-suicidal self-injuries, and related psychopathology

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