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Youth and Tattoos: What School Health Personnel Should Know
- Source :
- Journal of School Health. 70:355-360
- Publication Year :
- 2000
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2000.
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Abstract
- Though tattooing has been practiced by various cultures for centuries, this art form has undergone dramatic changes the past few decades. Today, tattoos appeal to diverse populations and mainstream culture. The proliferation of tattooing prompted increased concern for safety and awareness of hazardous conditions. Transmission of infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, and theoretically, HIV, can occur when proper sterilization and safety procedures are not followed. While there are many populations at risk, a critical at-risk group is adolescents. Tattooing among adolescents is a risk-taking behavior that warrants the attention of health education in assisting adolescents in becoming informed decision-makers. Teaching and advocacy strategies are suggested, and roles for school health personnel are presented.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Health Personnel
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Appeal
HIV Infections
medicine.disease_cause
Education
Risk-Taking
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Hypersensitivity
Humans
Medicine
Mainstream
School Health Services
Tattooing
business.industry
Transmission (medicine)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
United States
Philosophy
Health promotion
Sterilization (medicine)
Adolescent Behavior
Family medicine
Immunology
Female
Health education
School health
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17461561 and 00224391
- Volume :
- 70
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of School Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....cceab55279931dd3832fecf48820bd73