Tatuajes y perforaciones en adolescentes / Tattooing and piercing in teenagers
Rev. méd. Chile
; 134(10): 1322-1329, oct. 2006. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-439927
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Risk-Taking
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Tattooing
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Adolescent Behavior
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Body Piercing
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL