Assessing Undergraduates’ Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy

The SUPeRBA Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15498564
AutoresCarmela Protano (0000-0001-7668-5809, Sapienza University of Rome), Federica Valeriani (0000-0002-9478-6299, Foro Italico University of Rome, autor correspondente), Daniela Marotta (0009-0000-2807-2549, Sapienza University of Rome), Annalisa Bargellini (0000-0002-7562-1472, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Aida Bianco (0000-0003-4674-0306, Magna Graecia University), Giuseppina Caggiano (0000-0003-3009-9147, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Maria Eugenia Colucci (0000-0003-4971-594X, University of Parma), Maria Anna Coniglio (0000-0002-6119-0309, University of Catania), Laura Dallolio (0000-0001-7555-9659, University of Bologna), Osvalda De Giglio (0000-0002-0297-9502, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Gabriella Di Giuseppe (0000-0003-4466-6683, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Pasqualina Laganà (0000-0002-6078-9520, University of Messina), Francesca Licata (0000-0003-3704-6822, Magna Graecia University), Giorgio Liguori (0000-0002-5962-9976, Parthenope University of Naples), Isabella Marchesi (0000-0002-0905-5783, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Sophie Marini (0000-0002-7025-4271, University of Bologna), Maria Teresa Montagna (0000-0002-2958-5458, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Christian Napoli (0000-0002-5775-2276, Sapienza University of Rome), Giovanni Battista Orsi (0000-0002-9246-6216, Sapienza University of Rome), Cesira Pasquarella (0000-0001-7579-4827, University of Parma), Concetta Paola Pelullo (0000-0003-4228-8703, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"), Vincenzo Romano Spica (0000-0002-2900-6399, Foro Italico University of Rome), Rossella Sacchetti (0000-0002-8762-9973, University of Bologna), Stefano Tardivo (0000-0002-9161-2189, University of Verona), Licia Veronesi (0000-0002-5399-2934, University of Parma), Matteo Vitali (0000-0002-1001-6343, Sapienza University of Rome, autor correspondente), Francesca Gallè (0000-0002-0504-9562, Parthenope University of Naples)
Ano2021
Volume18
Fascículo17
Páginas9233-9233
Data de publicação2021-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18179233
PMID34501822
OpenAlexW3198744977
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas27

Tattooing and piercing may lead to health complications. The present multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of health risks related to body art and to identify their possible determinants among a large sample of undergraduates in Italy. A web-based questionnaire collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and some potential predictors was administered to undergraduates attending twelve Italian universities. The level of knowledge was expressed as the number of correct answers (0-11 for tattooing, 0-14 for piercing). A total of 2985 participants (mean age 23.15 ± 3.99, 73.9% F) participated in the study. Although 95.4% of the respondents were aware of possible health consequences of body art, a low level of specific knowledge was registered for both tattooing (mean number of correct answers 5.38 ± 2.39) and piercing (5.93 ± 3.12) consequences. Lower knowledge was associated with the attendance of non-life science course and with lower duration of academic education for both tattoo and piercing. Lower knowledge of tattooing risks was related with commuter status, while lower knowledge of piercing risks was associated with lower father's education. These findings highlight the need to enhance information campaigns targeted to youths to increase their awareness of possible health risk of body art

Attendance · Body piercing · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health education · Pathology · Perception · Public health · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications · Surgery