Tattooing and body piercing as lifestyle indicator of risk behaviors in Brazilian adolescents.
Tattooing and body piercing may be visible markers to identify adolescents whose lifestyle may put them at a higher risk for morbidity and mortality. In 664 Brazilian adolescents we found 8.4% of body modifications. Further, sexual experience, illicit drug, alcohol consumption, and anti-HBc positivity were independently associated with them. These data suggest the potential risk of tattooing/body piercing in our youths.
Oliveira
Michele Dias da S
MD
Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiás, Brasil.
Matos
Marcos A
MA
Martins
Regina M B
RM
Teles
Sheila Araujo
SA
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D046288:Body Piercing; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008019:Life Style; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013653:Tattooing