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Myrna L. Armstrong - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • puncturing myths about Body Piercing and tattooing
    Nursing made Incredibly Easy, 2009
    Co-Authors: Scott Deboer, Michael Seaver, Elayne Angel, Myrna L. Armstrong
    Abstract:

    Can a patient with a tattoo safely have an MRI? Here's the answer to this and other Piercing questions, based on the latest evidence.

  • the hole picture risks decision making purpose regulations and the future of Body Piercing
    Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Jana C Saunders, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Can it be said that Body Piercing is ubiquitous, found across all socioeconomic groups? The major concentration is among adolescents and young adults 15 to 30 years old, in some studies, 50% of the population. Commonly identified physical risks are bleeding, tissue trauma, and bacterial infections; psychosocial risks are unhappiness, low self-esteem, and disappointment. The Health Belief Model is used to explain decision making; purposes for Body Piercing consistently center on personal expression (self-identity) and uniqueness. The international and US Body Piercing regulations are discussed, leading to the need for tracking complications globally and standardization of regulations. Proactive health education for clients and health providers remains a priority.

  • Frequencies and Relations of Body Piercing and Sexual Experience in College Students
    Psychological reports, 2007
    Co-Authors: Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Myrna L. Armstrong, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Summary This research examined the relation between having a Body Piercing and having engaged in premarital sexual intercourse. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of 450 college students. 72% were women; 85% were ages 18 to 22 years (M = 20.9, SD = 4.5), 80% were Euro-American. Women with Piercings reported substantively and significantly greater frequency of sexual activity than college students without Piercings. There were no significant differences in sexual experience between men with Piercings and those without. These findings differ from previous research comparing the sexual activity of college students with and without tattoos.

  • tattooing Body Piercing and permanent cosmetics a historical and current view of state regulations with continuing concerns
    Journal of Environmental Health, 2005
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong
    Abstract:

    The popularity of tattooing, Body Piercing, and permanent cosmetics demands up-to-date state legislation. The objective of this article is to present a historical perspective and nationwide review of current state regulations for Body art. Methods comprised Internet and telephone inquiries to state agencies. It was found that while 36 states have changed their Body art legislation since 1998, the overall strength of the regulations varies widely. The author concludes that it is unrealistic, given the amount of Body art performed in the United States, to prohibit Body art, emphasize only business licensing, or have limited state regulations while local municipalities establish separate policies. Concerns remain about standard precautions, adequate documentation of complications, and lack of uniform regulations. Quality protection will mean taking a more comprehensive approach to effective regulations and enforcement.

  • contemporary college students and Body Piercing
    Journal of Adolescent Health, 2004
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Alden E. Roberts, Donna C. Owen, Jerome R. Koch
    Abstract:

    Student (N = 450) demographic characteristics (parental composition and relationships, and religious participation) were documented in those with Body Piercings (32%) and those without Body Piercings (55%), yet many risky behaviors were present, including tattooing (22%). Major Piercing purposes were self-expression and identity, rather than deviancy or rebellion.

Donna C. Owen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the hole picture risks decision making purpose regulations and the future of Body Piercing
    Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Jana C Saunders, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Can it be said that Body Piercing is ubiquitous, found across all socioeconomic groups? The major concentration is among adolescents and young adults 15 to 30 years old, in some studies, 50% of the population. Commonly identified physical risks are bleeding, tissue trauma, and bacterial infections; psychosocial risks are unhappiness, low self-esteem, and disappointment. The Health Belief Model is used to explain decision making; purposes for Body Piercing consistently center on personal expression (self-identity) and uniqueness. The international and US Body Piercing regulations are discussed, leading to the need for tracking complications globally and standardization of regulations. Proactive health education for clients and health providers remains a priority.

  • Frequencies and Relations of Body Piercing and Sexual Experience in College Students
    Psychological reports, 2007
    Co-Authors: Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Myrna L. Armstrong, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Summary This research examined the relation between having a Body Piercing and having engaged in premarital sexual intercourse. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of 450 college students. 72% were women; 85% were ages 18 to 22 years (M = 20.9, SD = 4.5), 80% were Euro-American. Women with Piercings reported substantively and significantly greater frequency of sexual activity than college students without Piercings. There were no significant differences in sexual experience between men with Piercings and those without. These findings differ from previous research comparing the sexual activity of college students with and without tattoos.

  • contemporary college students and Body Piercing
    Journal of Adolescent Health, 2004
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Alden E. Roberts, Donna C. Owen, Jerome R. Koch
    Abstract:

    Student (N = 450) demographic characteristics (parental composition and relationships, and religious participation) were documented in those with Body Piercings (32%) and those without Body Piercings (55%), yet many risky behaviors were present, including tattooing (22%). Major Piercing purposes were self-expression and identity, rather than deviancy or rebellion.

Lester B. Mayers - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Prevalence of Body Art (Body Piercing and Tattooing) in University Undergraduates and Incidence of Medical Complications
    Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2011
    Co-Authors: Lester B. Mayers, Daniel A. Judelson, Barry W. Moriarty, Kenneth W. Rundell
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    OBJECTIVES: To survey the prevalence of Body art (Body Piercing and tattooing) in university undergraduate students and to determine the incidence of medical complications from these procedures. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Between February and May 2001, students were offered the opportunity to complete an anonymous, voluntary survey at the beginning of class or organizational meetings. The survey instrument requested information concerning Body Piercing and tattooing (current or removed) by Body site, age, sex, height, weight, Body mass index, undergraduate class, athletic status, and the occurrence of medical complications. RESULTS: Four hundred fifty-four (94.4%) of 481 students completed the survey (14.7% of total campus enrollment). The prevalence of Body Piercing was 51%, and that of tattooing was 23%. The chi2 analysis showed female students were more likely to be pierced than males (P=.002); there was no significant difference in the prevalence of tattooing by sex. Male athletes were more likely to be tattooed than male nonathletes (P=.02). No relationships were shown between Piercing/tattooing and age or measures of Body somatotype. The incidence of medical complications of Piercing was 17%, and these complications included bleeding, tissue trauma, and bacterial infections. Pierced navels were particularly prone to infection. There were no reported medical complications from tattooing. Eighteen percent of Piercings (58/315) and 4% of tattoos (6/149) had been removed. CONCLUSIONS: Body art is prevalent among undergraduate university students, and there is a significant incidence of medical complications among students with Piercing. Male athletes were significantly more likely to be tattooed than male nonathletes.

  • Body art (Body Piercing and tattooing) among undergraduate university students: "then and now".
    Journal of Adolescent Health, 2007
    Co-Authors: Lester B. Mayers, Sheila H. Chiffriller
    Abstract:

    PURPOSE: To survey the prevalence of Body art and incidence of medical complications among university students comparing results in 2001 and 2006. METHODS: Students reported Body Piercings and tattoos and occurrence of medical complications. RESULTS: Prevalence of Body Piercing was 51% and tattooing 22%. Piercing medical complication incidence was 19%. No tattooing medical complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Body art is prevalent among undergraduate university students, with prevalence essentially unchanged during two consecutive 5-year samples. Medical complications occur frequently among those with Piercings.

Jerome R. Koch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the hole picture risks decision making purpose regulations and the future of Body Piercing
    Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Jana C Saunders, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Can it be said that Body Piercing is ubiquitous, found across all socioeconomic groups? The major concentration is among adolescents and young adults 15 to 30 years old, in some studies, 50% of the population. Commonly identified physical risks are bleeding, tissue trauma, and bacterial infections; psychosocial risks are unhappiness, low self-esteem, and disappointment. The Health Belief Model is used to explain decision making; purposes for Body Piercing consistently center on personal expression (self-identity) and uniqueness. The international and US Body Piercing regulations are discussed, leading to the need for tracking complications globally and standardization of regulations. Proactive health education for clients and health providers remains a priority.

  • Frequencies and Relations of Body Piercing and Sexual Experience in College Students
    Psychological reports, 2007
    Co-Authors: Jerome R. Koch, Alden E. Roberts, Myrna L. Armstrong, Donna C. Owen
    Abstract:

    Summary This research examined the relation between having a Body Piercing and having engaged in premarital sexual intercourse. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of 450 college students. 72% were women; 85% were ages 18 to 22 years (M = 20.9, SD = 4.5), 80% were Euro-American. Women with Piercings reported substantively and significantly greater frequency of sexual activity than college students without Piercings. There were no significant differences in sexual experience between men with Piercings and those without. These findings differ from previous research comparing the sexual activity of college students with and without tattoos.

  • contemporary college students and Body Piercing
    Journal of Adolescent Health, 2004
    Co-Authors: Myrna L. Armstrong, Alden E. Roberts, Donna C. Owen, Jerome R. Koch
    Abstract:

    Student (N = 450) demographic characteristics (parental composition and relationships, and religious participation) were documented in those with Body Piercings (32%) and those without Body Piercings (55%), yet many risky behaviors were present, including tattooing (22%). Major Piercing purposes were self-expression and identity, rather than deviancy or rebellion.

Aglaja Stirn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • tattoos Body Piercings and self injury is there a connection investigations on a core group of participants practicing Body modification
    Psychotherapy Research, 2008
    Co-Authors: Aglaja Stirn, Andreas Hinz
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    Abstract Reliable psychosocial data about practitioners of Body Piercing and tattooing are few and controversial. The goal of this study was to reinvestigate the issue by studying a large sample of individuals with Body modifications (BMs), focusing on the motives and relations to biographical events. A 55-item anonymous self-report questionnaire was distributed among volunteers of what is considered to be a core group of individuals wearing BMs (N=432). Results show that BMs changed the participants’ attitude toward their Body considerably, and 34% of all participants reported BM practices in conjunction with decisive biographical events. Twenty-seven percent of the participants admitted self-cutting during childhood. This group differed from the group without self-cutting with respect to several features before, during, and after BM. The rate of medical complications of BM was 16% in the total sample, with a remarkably higher rate (26%) among participants with a history of self-cutting. The data suggest...

  • prevalence sociodemography mental health and gender differences of tattooing and Body Piercing
    Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie, 2006
    Co-Authors: Aglaja Stirn, Elmar Brähler, Andreas Hinz
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    OBJECTIVE: To obtain representative data on incidence and psychological background of tattooing and Body Piercing. METHOD: Prevalence of tattooing and Body Piercing is derived from a representative survey (N = 2043, age 14-93 years). Data are evaluated with respect to mental health (GHQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and sensation-seeking (AISS). RESULTS: The total prevalence of tattoo and Piercing is 8.5 % and 6.8 %, respectively. In the age 14-44 15 % are tattooed and 14 % are pierced. Unemployment and lack of partnership correlate positively with Body modifications. Tattooing correlates with the perception of reduced mental health and both, tattooing and Body Piercing correlate highly with increased "Sensation-Seeking" behaviour. DISCUSSION: Gender specific investigations show a differentiated picture background for Body modifications. Language: de

  • prevalence of tattooing and Body Piercing in germany and perception of health mental disorders and sensation seeking among tattooed and Body pierced individuals
    Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2006
    Co-Authors: Aglaja Stirn, Andreas Hinz, Elmar Brähler
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    Objective: The objective of this study was to obtain data on the incidence and relationship of psychological factors to tattooing and Body Piercing from a large and representative sample of German citizens (N=2043). Methodology: Representative data (sample age range=14–93 years) were evaluated with respect to health-related quality of life (SF-36), mental health (General Health Questionnaire), mental disorders (Patient Health Questionnaire), and sensation seeking (Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking). Results: The prevalence of tattooing and that of Body Piercing in the general German population are 8.5% and 6.5%, respectively. Individuals aged between 14 and 24 years display the highest rate of Body Piercings or tattoos (females, 41%; males, 27%). Within the group of individuals aged between 14 and 44 years, unemployment and nonaffiliation to a church are positively correlated, tattooing is significantly correlated with the perception of reduced mental health, and both tattooing and Body Piercing are correlated with significantly increased sensation-seeking behavior. Conclusions: Next to being motivated by fashion and the urge to fit in with one’s peers, the major reasons for Body modification practices in the German population appear to be negatively perceived conditions of life, reduced social integration, and increased sensationseeking behavior.

  • Body Piercing risks consequences and psychological background of a cultural phenomenon
    Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 2004
    Co-Authors: Aglaja Stirn
    Abstract:

    Many different medical specialists are confronted with the increasingly popular practice of Body Piercing in their daily practice. This paper describes the most typical forms of this Body modification practice, their origins and peculiarities as well as their complications and side effects. Some of the multi-facetted and often intense psychological motivations for Body Piercing are explored. Language: de

  • Body Piercing medical consequences and psychological motivations
    The Lancet, 2003
    Co-Authors: Aglaja Stirn
    Abstract:

    Summary Body Piercing is increasing in popularity around the world. In this review, I describe the history, origins, and peculiarities of various forms of Body Piercing, and procedures involved, variations in healing time, legal aspects and regulations, and complications and side-effects. I have also included a discussion of the motivation for and psychological background behind Body Piercing. In presenting research results, I aim to raise awareness of the many risks associated with Body Piercing. In presenting psychological data, I intend to create an understanding of the multifaceted and often intense motivations associated with Body Piercing, and, thus, to diminish any prejudices held by health professionals against people with Piercings.