Related risks of tattooing and body piercing: Prevalence study in a convenience sample

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 153-158

  Boncompagni, G ^a   Lazzeri, G ^b   Martiello, M A ^b   Incandela, L ^a   Santori, R ^a   Spinelli, G M ^b   Senatore, R ^c   Gentili, G ^d   Giacchi, Mariano ^b   Pozzi, T ^b  

^a Department of Prevention   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^d Local Education Office   (Italy)

Author keywords

Piercing; Tattoo; Teenagers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MODIFICATION; BODY PIERCING; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; ITALY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAMPLE SIZE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO; TATTOOING;

EID: 38549137830     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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