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Resenhoeft, Annette; Villa, Julie; Wiseman, David – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: Health researchers have claimed that perceptions toward a person with a tattoo are more negative than are perceptions toward nontattooed persons. However, support for this has been obtained almost completely by nonexperimental research. Participants: In 2 experiments with 158 community college student participants, the authors found…
Descriptors: College Students, Photography, Social Attitudes, Student Attitudes
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Horne, Jenn; Knox, David; Zusman, Jane; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2007
Previously, in those segments of America where "proper" behavior was valued, tattoos and body piercings were examples of what Goffman identified as "stigma"--they spoiled one's identity. Today, tattoos and piercings have become more mainstream. This study reports the survey of 400 undergraduates at a large southeastern university. Regarding…
Descriptors: Females, Gender Differences, Males, Social Attitudes