College tattoos: more than skin deep.

Myrna L. Armstrong; Donna C. Owen; Alden E. Roberts; Jerome R. Koch

College tattoos: more than skin deep.

Myrna L. Armstrong, Donna C. Owen, Alden E. Roberts, Jerome R. Koch

Sociology Anthro and Social Work

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Abstract

Nontattooed (n = 423, 81%) and tattooed (n = 97, 19%) college students report their cues, purpose, reason, risks, barriers, and customer criteria for tattooing; some psychosocial risks were documented. Challenges are posed and suggestions made for developing applicable health education.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-323
Number of pages	7
Journal	Dermatology nursing / Dermatology Nurses' Association
Volume	14
Issue number	5
State	Published - Oct 2002

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College tattoos: more than skin deep.

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