Body piercing: medical consequences and psychological motivations.
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| Title: | Body piercing: medical consequences and psychological motivations. |
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| Authors: | Stirn, Aglaja |
| Source: | Lancet. 4/5/2003, Vol. 361 Issue 9364, p1205. 11p. 4 Color Photographs, 12 Black and White Photographs. |
| Subjects: | Body piercing, Personal beauty, Physician-patient relations, Prejudices |
| Abstract: | Body piercing is increasing in popularity around the world. This article describes the history, origins, and peculiarities of various forms of body piercing, and procedures involved, variations in healing time, legal aspects and regulations, and complications and side-effects. This article also discusses the motivation for and psychological background behind body piercing. In presenting research results, the author aims to raise awareness of the many risks associated with body piercing. In presenting psychological data, the article intends to create an understanding of the multifaceted and often intense motivations associated with body piercing, and, thus, to diminish any prejudices held by health professionals against people with piercings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Body piercing is increasing in popularity around the world. This article describes the history, origins, and peculiarities of various forms of body piercing, and procedures involved, variations in healing time, legal aspects and regulations, and complications and side-effects. This article also discusses the motivation for and psychological background behind body piercing. In presenting research results, the author aims to raise awareness of the many risks associated with body piercing. In presenting psychological data, the article intends to create an understanding of the multifaceted and often intense motivations associated with body piercing, and, thus, to diminish any prejudices held by health professionals against people with piercings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01406736 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12955-8 |
