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Behavior, Treatment and Prevention
Tattoos, Piercings, and Alcohol Consumption
Article first published online: 17 APR 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01711.x
Copyright © 2012 by the Research Society on Alcoholism
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How to Cite
Guéguen, N. (2012), Tattoos, Piercings, and Alcohol Consumption. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 36: 1253–1256. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01711.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 JUL 2012
- Article first published online: 17 APR 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 NOV 2011
- Manuscript Received: 12 JUL 2011
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Keywords:
- Tattoos;
- Piercings;
- Risky Behavior;
- Alcohol
Objective
Previous studies have found a link between body tattoos or piercings and risky behavior. However, these studies only examined survey data but not real behavior.
Methods
Young men (mean = 20.6 years) and women (mean = 20.2 years) leaving a bar were asked whether they wore tattoos and piercings or not and were requested to breathe into a breathalyzer in order to evaluate their alcohol consumption.
Results
It was found that participants with piercings and/or tattoos as well as combined piercings and tattoos revealed higher levels of alcohol consumption.
Conclusions
Piercings and tattoos could serve as signs of alcohol consumption for educators, parents, and physicians.