Asociación entre tatuajes, perforaciones y conductas de riesgo en adolescentes / Association between tattoos, piercings and risk behaviors in adolescents
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(2): 198-206, feb. 2012. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
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 andMethods:
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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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Risk-Taking
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Tattooing
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Adolescent Behavior
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Body Piercing
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Motivation
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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Universidad de los Andes/CL
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