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Background: The use of tattoos and piercings has increased, especially among adolescents in the last decades. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of these behaviors in adolescents and their association with risk behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use and sexual promiscuity. Material and Methods: An anonymous and confidential survey about tattooing and piercings was applied to randomly selected high school teenagers, attending municipal, private-subsidized and private schools, in four sectors of Santiago (north-east, south-east, north-west, south-west). Results: The surveys were answered by 1329 participants with a mean age of 15 years (62% women) from 9 schools in Santiago. The prevalence of tattoos was 1.7% (confidence intervals (CI) 1.1% to 2.5%). The figure for piercings was 30.6% (CI 28.2 to 33.1%). A higher prevalence of tattooing and piercings was observed in groups with a history of psychiatric disorders, criminal records, alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug consumption and initiation of sexual activity (p < 0,001). Conclusions: This study confirms that tattoos and piercings are indicators of adolescent risk behaviors.
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Adolescente , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Conducta del Adolescente/psicología , Perforación del Cuerpo/psicología , Motivación , Asunción de Riesgos , Tatuaje/psicología , Perforación del Cuerpo/estadística & datos numéricos , Chile/epidemiología , Métodos Epidemiológicos , Distribución por Sexo , Tatuaje/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
Sports practice has become a part of modern life. As a result, the association of dermatoses with sports increases continuously. Proper diagnosis and treatment of these skin lesions requires familiarity with their characteristics clinical presentations. This article reviews the cutaneous manifestations of traumatic and environmental injuries, infections, and exacerbation of preexisting dermatoses.
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Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermedades de la Piel/etiología , Deportes , Enfermedades de la Piel/clasificación , Enfermedades de la Piel/terapiaAsunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Preescolar , Enfermedades de los Párpados/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de los Párpados/patología , Enfermedades de los Párpados/tratamiento farmacológico , Esclerodermia Localizada/diagnóstico , Esclerodermia Localizada/patología , Esclerodermia Localizada/tratamiento farmacológico , Fármacos Dermatológicos/uso terapéutico , Betametasona/uso terapéutico , Metotrexato/uso terapéutico , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
The presence of mutilations in the form of tattooing and body piercing is becoming increasingly common in adolescents, a practice that is not free of risk. Reported complications include local infections, bleeding, tearing, hypersensitivity reactions, transfusion-transmitted diseases (hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV, syphilis), Chagas' disease and infective endocarditis. On the other hand, several studies have demonstrated an association between body modifications and high-risk behavior in adolescents, as alcohol or drug abuse, cigarette smoking, violence and schooling problems. There is also an association with depression, suicide, eating disorders and other psychophysiologic disorders. This is a review of body modifications in adolescents, emphasizing in the risks, complications and motivations of this practice.