Abstract
Some research suggests adorning the body with tattoos or piercing jewelry is normative. Survey data were gathered from 450 undergraduates (72% female; 80% Euro-American; 63% freshmen and sophomores). Correlations between an index of respondents' religious belief and practice and their attitudes toward individuals who had more body piercings were weak if piercings were 7 or more, including piercings of the nipples and genitals. As religiosity is a carrier of normative behavior, individuals who have body piercings may be viewed as behaving within cultural norms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 583-586 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Psychological reports |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2004 |