Attitudes towards Tattoos among Spanish Health Science Students.
Gemma Blázquez-AbellánJesús López-Torres LópezMª José Moreno de la RosaAngel López GonzálezJoseba Rabanales-SotosJesús Dativo López-Torres HidalgoPublished in: European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education (2022)
(1) Background: The aim is to ascertain health science students’ attitudes towards tattoos and their association with healthy lifestyles and socio-demographic variables. (2) Methods: Descriptive study conducted on pharmacy, medical and nursing students (n = 423). To ascertain attitudes towards tattoos, we used the Attitudes Towards Tattoos Scale. Other variables were physical activity, healthy diet, harmful habits and socio-demographic variables. (3) Results: A total of 12.6% (95% CI 9.1−16.2) of students reported having a tattoo; 58.9% did not regard tattoos as a health risk. In terms of attitudes, the mean score in the range of 7−35 (7—most unfavourable to 35—most favourable) was 22.6 (SD 5.2; 95% CI: 22.0−23.2). Scores were higher (p < 0.05) among women (23.1; SD: 5.3), persons aged <20 years (23.6; SD: 5.0) and smokers (23.9; SD: 4.6). Attitudes were found to be more favourable (p < 0.05) in nursing students than in pharmacy or medical students. No relationship was observed with physical activity, healthy diet or drug use. (4) Conclusions: The attitude to tattoos is most favourable among women, persons aged under 20 years and nursing students. In terms of health habits, attitudes are more favourable among smokers, regardless of their level of physical activity, compliance with healthy eating guidelines or consumption of alcohol or other drugs.
Keyphrases
- nursing students
- physical activity
- public health
- mental health
- healthcare
- health risk
- body mass index
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- high school
- weight loss
- health information
- medical students
- smoking cessation
- health promotion
- drinking water
- heavy metals
- pregnant women
- depressive symptoms
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk