University Students' Involvement in Body Piercing and Adherence to Safe Piercing Practices: Do Males and Females Differ?

Autor/inn/en	King, Keith A.; Vidourek, Rebecca A.
Titel	University Students' Involvement in Body Piercing and Adherence to Safe Piercing Practices: Do Males and Females Differ?
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 38 (2007) 6, S.346-355 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
Schlagwörter	Health Education; Gender Differences; Safety; Communicable Diseases; Allergy; Disabilities; Risk; Young Adults; College Students; Pain; Human Body; Hygiene + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Sicherheit; Contagious disease; Contagious diseases; Communicable disease; Infektionskrankheit; Allergie; Handicap; Behinderung; Risiko; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Collegestudent; Schmerz; Menschlicher Körper
Abstract	Background: Health concerns of body piercing include infection, scarring, allergic reactions, pain, and disease. Current gaps in the research include students' perceived piercing risks and safe piercing practices. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine university students' involvement in body piercing, risk consideration and adherence to safe piercing practices. Methods: A sample of 536 university students completed a 44-item survey regarding body piercing. Results: Results indicated that 35% had ever had a body piercing. Most obtained their piercing at a tattoo parlor (65%) and most did not consider the risks of allergic reaction (43%), HIV (31%), Hepatitis B (20%) or Hepatitis C (20%). Males were significantly less likely than females to have considered the risks and to have engaged in safe piercing practices. Two-thirds reported that information about the risks of body piercing would be helpful in making decisions on whether to obtain future piercings. Discussion: Education on potential complications is warranted. Awareness campaigns should ensure that young males are informed regarding risks and safety precautions. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health educators should become aware of the risks of piercings and share this information with young adults so they can make healthy and informed decisions. (Contains 5 tables.) (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10