Tattoos: Demographics, Motivations, and Regret in Dermatology Patients

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dc.authoridertekin, sümeyre seda/0000-0002-6326-6178
dc.authoridGülsunay Güngör, İlayda Esna/0000-0002-7194-0214
dc.authoridKaya Ozden, Hatice/0000-0003-0203-272X
dc.authorwosidertekin, sümeyre seda/AAP-9511-2021
dc.authorwosidGülsunay Güngör, İlayda Esna/IUQ-6744-2023
dc.authorwosidKaya Ozden, Hatice/ABD-6477-2022
dc.contributor.authorAltunay, Ilknur Kivanc
dc.contributor.authorGungor, Ilayda Esna
dc.contributor.authorOzkur, Ezgi
dc.contributor.authorAydin, Cigdem
dc.contributor.authorManav, Vildan
dc.contributor.authorOzden, Hatice Kaya
dc.contributor.authorErtekin, Sumeyre Seda
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:13:06Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:13:06Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Tattoos are very popular in today's world. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the demographics, the characteristics of tattoos, motivations for getting tattoos, tattooing practices and tattoo regret. Materials and Method: This multi-centre, cross-sectional study was conducted among. 302 patients attending to the dermatology outpatient clinics and having at least one tattoo. A questionnaire form including all needed data about patients, tattoo characteristics and possible reasons for obtaining tattoos was designed and applied to all participants. Results: Of 302 patients, 140 (46,4%) were females and 162 (53,6%) were men. The mean age was28,3 +/- 8,1 years (min-max, 16-62) for all study group, 53% of participants (n = 160) had at least one tattoo involving letters or number, 80 participants (26%) stated regret for at least one of their tattoos, and 34 of them (42,5%) had their unwanted tattoo removed or camouflaged with a new tattoo. The most common reason for regret was 'not liking the tattoo anymore'. The most common motivations for having tattoos were 'to feel independent', 'to feel better about himself/herself' and 'to look good'. Women had higher scores than men regarding tattoo motivations of 'to be an individual' and 'to have a beauty mark'. Conclusion: Given the rates, tattoo regret is a significant issue and as motivations differ between genders, age groups and other demographic characteristics; tattoos are not just an ink or drawing on the body, but a tool for individuals to express themselves and to construct self-identity. Tattoos have deep symbolic meanings for emotions, and they may be a clue for behavioural patterns of individuals.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4103/ijd.ijd_879_22
dc.identifier.issn0019-5154
dc.identifier.issn1998-3611
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid36998875en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijd.ijd_879_22
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/23416
dc.identifier.volume67en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001102180400002en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofIndian Journal Of Dermatologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPsychodermatologyen_US
dc.subjectTattoo Motivationsen_US
dc.subjectTattoo Regreten_US
dc.subjectTattoosen_US
dc.subjectPiercingsen_US
dc.subjectBodyen_US
dc.titleTattoos: Demographics, Motivations, and Regret in Dermatology Patientsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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