Psychology Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-26-2012

Journal Title

Journal of College Student Development

Volume

53

Issue

1

First Page

76

Last Page

90

Abstract

The study utilized qualitative research methodology to assess external dynamics and their influences on tattooing practices among college students. Twenty-four undergraduates supplied in-depth interviews regarding the external variables related to college students' decisions to tattoo. The present research follows (Tse, Firmin, Angelini, & Foster, 2006), which reported findings regarding college students' internal dynamics for tattoo choices. Present findings suggest that health concerns, parental and peer influences, and social stigmas are particularly cogent external influencers in college students' decisions to tattoo.

Keywords

Tattooing, College students

Comments

Copyright Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. Used with permission.

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