Abstract
Objective: Both tattoo and body piercing have a long history and are well known in various cultures in African, American, Asia, and Oceania. Although the appearance of the two varies geographically, they always possess a specific meaning for a particular culture. This study examined awareness, attitude, and knowledge of students towards tattooing and body piercing in Delta State University, Abraka. Nigeria.Material and Methods: Data was collected through the use of well-structured questionnaires. The study made use of 400 young adults randomly selected from six faculties in Delta State University, Abraka.Result and Discussion: Findings revealed that the majority of students (85%) are aware of tattoo and body piercing and 31.3% gave fashion as the main reason why they engage in body modifications. It was however observed that 40% of the subjects under survey regard their colleagues involved in tattooing and body piercing as irresponsible and reckless.Conclusion: The study gave a growing convergence on both gender toward tattooing and a sharp difference in the involvement of both gender towards body piercing. Majority of these young adult are also aware of the health risks associated with body modifications and may not consider them in future.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 01 January’22 Page: 24-29
Highlights
A tattoo is a form of body beautification where indelible ink, dyes, and pigments are used to make an inscription on dermis that remains underneath the epidermis layer of the skin 1 for temporary or permanent reasons
From table 1: It was observed that the majority of the respondent(85.0%) are aware of tattoo and body piercing, 78%of respondent indicated males are mostly involved in tattooing as compared to female,8% had no idea of tattooing
We discovered from the responses obtained that majority of the students in Delta State University are aware of tattoo and body piercing and these act is progressively increasing among young adults
Summary
A tattoo is a form of body beautification where indelible ink, dyes, and pigments are used to make an inscription on dermis that remains underneath the epidermis layer of the skin 1 for temporary or permanent reasons. A tattoo is temporary when the immune system of the participant can dissolve the pigments found in the tattoo ink or the use of laser treatment that requires identification of a colour in the pigment and breakdown of the colour for macrophages to act on it[2]. The various pigments or colourants mixed with carriers to produce tattoo inks are sometimes made from heavy metals and minerals such as carbon, iron oxide, Cinnabar. The functions of the carriers are for dissolving and movement of the pigment from the point of needle insertion to the various mapped out surfaces of the skin[2]. The importance of tattoos in ritual and tradition is seen in Borneo women whose tattooed forearm symbolizes a particular craft they are skilled on
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