Tattoos, Body Piercing, and Healthcare Concerns

Durkin, Sue E.

doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2011.09.001

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“…It is a form of body modification through inserting indelible ink into the dermis to change the skin pigment (Ayanlowo et al , 2017). A tattoo is a form of body art that is marked on the skin by making small holes with a needle and filling them with coloured ink, resulting in relatively permanent forms of body modification (Durkin, 2012). Body piercing, on the other hand, is the cosmetic piercing of any part of the body for the purpose of insertion of objects such as rings, studs, or pins (Holbrook et al , 2012).…”

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“…Generally, body art such as tattooing and body piercings are used for different purposes, ranging from symbolising ownership to denoting nobility (Durkin, 2012). Nowadays, tattoos are often associated with uniqueness (Dillingh et al , 2020) and are often personalised to reflect a person's narrative and self-expression as well as the individual's aesthetic and cultural values (Farley et al , 2019).…”

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Stigma hurts: exploring employer and employee perceptions of tattoos and body piercings in Nigeria

Adisa

Adekoya

Sani

2021

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PurposeThis study draws on social stigma and prejudice to examine the perceptions and beliefs of managers and employees regarding visible tattoos and body piercings, as well as the impact they have on potential employment and human resource management in the global South, using Nigeria as the research context.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a qualitative research approach, drawing on data from 43 semi-structured interviews with employees and managers in Nigeria.FindingsContrary to the popular opinion that tattoos and body piercings are becoming more accepted and mainstream in society, this study finds that some Nigerian employers and employees may stigmatise and discriminate against people with visible tattoos and body piercings. The findings of this study suggest that beliefs about tattoos are predicated on ideologies as well as religious and sociocultural values, which then influence corporate values.Research limitations/implicationsThe extent to which the findings of this research can be generalised is constrained by the limited sample and scope of the research.Practical implicationsReligious and sociocultural preconceptions about people with visible tattoos and body piercings have negative implications for the recruitment and employment of such people and could prevent organisations from hiring and keeping talented employees. This implies that talented employees might experience prejudice at job interviews, preventing them from gaining employment. Furthermore, stigmatising and discriminating against people with visible tattoos and body piercings may lead to the termination of employment of talented employees, which could negatively affect organisational productivity and growth.Originality/valueThis study provides an insight into the employment relations regarding tattoos and body piercing in Nigeria. The study highlights the need for mild beliefs and positive perceptions about people with visible tattoos and unconventional body piercings. There should be a general tolerance of the individual preference for body art and physical appearance, and this tolerance should be incorporated in organisational policies, which are enactments of corporate culture.

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Stigma hurts: exploring employer and employee perceptions of tattoos and body piercings in Nigeria

Adisa

Adekoya

Sani

2021

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“…Some latest safety guidelines of healthcare procedures have started to highlight the concern of tattoo. 5 but not yet on EPT. Therefore, there is a necessity to discuss and investigate the safety practice of EPT on patients with tattoo.…”

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“…Furthermore, there are already case reports published that tattoo could potentially induce skin burn while taking magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) possibly due to the magnetic-induced electric current on the skin. 3-5…”

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Electrotherapy on tattoo is to be concerned

Lo¹

2019

Hong Kong Physiother. J.

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“…Atualmente, a prática de tatuagem como uma modalidade de modificação corporal, pode ser encontrada em diversos segmentos da cultura popular, em que artistas, músicos, atletas e demais celebridades do mundo do entretenimento as exibem, contribuindo com sua divulgação e naturalização (Carmen, Guitar, & Dillon, 2012;Tiggemann & Hopkings, 2011). Operacionalmente, a tatuagem é um procedimento realizado no corpo, que imprime uma marca permanente através de um desenho sob a superfície da pele, através da injeção de um pigmento na pele (Durkin, 2012;King & Vidourek, 2013;Kluger, 2014;2015). Não obstante, a ancestralidade da prática de tatuagem remonta à milênios, sendo a informação arqueológica mais antiga encontrada de um corpo tatuado é de um corpo humano mumificado de 5.300 anos, datado de 2.500 a.C., chamado de Ötzi (homem do gelo) (Samadelli, Melis, Miccoli, Vigl, & Zink, 2015).…”

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Representações Sociais da Tatuagem para Pessoas Tatuadas

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A tatuagem tem sido, atualmente, um dos fenômenos associados ao corpo mais propagados na contemporaneidade. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as representações sociais da tatuagem para pessoas com tatuagem de ambos os sexos. Foram realizadas 36 entrevistas individuais semi-diretivas, com tatuados de ambos os sexos, subdivididos em 12 categorias, de acordo com os seguintes critérios: sexo, tamanho da tatuagem e época em que realizou a primeira tatuagem. Foi realizada análise de conteúdo temático-categorial, com o auxilio do software Atlas.ti. Por meio da abordagem dimensional, constatou-se que a tatuagem é entendida como forma de externalizar no corpo algum significado importante, com motivos variados. As representações sociais adquirem um papel central na elaboração de maneiras coletivas de ver e viver o corpo, difundindo modelos de pensamentos e de comportamentos, considerando que a história individual, motivações e relações interpessoais são permeadas por saberes, crenças e valores socialmente adquiridos.

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Tattoos, Body Piercing, and Healthcare Concerns

Cited by 6 publications

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Stigma hurts: exploring employer and employee perceptions of tattoos and body piercings in Nigeria

Stigma hurts: exploring employer and employee perceptions of tattoos and body piercings in Nigeria

Electrotherapy on tattoo is to be concerned

Representações Sociais da Tatuagem para Pessoas Tatuadas

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