title: College tattoos: more than skin deep.
abstract: Nontattooed (n = 423, 81%) and tattooed (n = 97, 19%) college students report their cues, purpose, reason, risks, barriers, and customer criteria for tattooing; some psychosocial risks were documented. Challenges are posed and suggestions made for developing applicable health education.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Myrna L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Donna C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: Alden E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Jerome R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012306:Risk; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D000078329:Workforce