Marked for life? A prospective study of tattoos on appearance anxiety and dissatisfaction, perceptions of uniqueness, and self-esteem

Body Image

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 237-244

  Swami, Viren ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b HELP UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Appearance anxiety; Body art; Body image; Self esteem; Tattoo; Uniqueness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; TATTOOING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANXIETY; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; LONDON; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; TATTOOING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959374916     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.04.005     Document Type: Article

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