Art on the skin, lifesaving within

Exploring the role of tattoo artists in suicide prevention

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11042473
AutoresSara A Kohlbeck (0000-0003-0301-0362, Division of Suicide Research and Healing, Comprehensive Injury Center Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin USA, autor de correspondencia), Jacey M Kant (0000-0003-0870-3416, Division of Suicide Research and Healing, Comprehensive Injury Center Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin USA), Rachel Glassford (Division of Suicide Research and Healing, Comprehensive Injury Center Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin USA), Tricia Monroe (0000-0001-5336-7357, Division of Suicide Research and Healing, Comprehensive Injury Center Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Wisconsin USA)
Año2024
Volumen52
Número6
Páginas762-773
Fecha de publicación2024-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.23128
PMID38949264
OpenAlexW4400202527
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas32

Different populations experience suicide at different rates. Some studies have found an increased risk of suicide among individuals with tattoos. Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health disorders among individuals with one or more tattoos. These findings signal a need to explore suicide prevention in tattoo shops. The aim of this project is to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and interest of providing education on suicide prevention among tattoo artists. We conducted a cross‐sectional survey with tattoo artists. Survey items assessed artists' experiences with clients expressing mental health issues or suicidal thoughts, their comfort level assisting clients, and general perceptions around suicide and stigma. Seventy‐nine surveys were collected. Most artists reported that they have had at least one situation in which a client mentioned something that made them concerned about that client's mental health. Most respondents reported that a client has expressed suicidal thoughts to them at least once. Our study demonstrated that tattoo artists encounter clients who express mental health challenges as well as suicidal ideation, underscoring the potential role for tattoo artists in supporting individuals at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Medical emergency · Mental health · Perception · Poison control · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany) · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications · Visual Culture and Art Theory