TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Children's and adolescents' awareness of the physical and mental health risks associated with tattooing: a focus group study JO - Adolescence A1 - Houghton, Stephen A1 - Others, And SP - 971 EP - 88 VL - 30 IS - 120 N2 - Twelve focus group discussions on attitudes toward tattoos, health beliefs, and awareness of the long-term consequences of tattooing and stigmatization were conducted with 80 volunteers, 6 to 17 years of age. Attitudes toward tattoos were generally negative, although a more favorable attitude toward small tattoos was discernible among early adolescent females. (JPS)

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