@article {310637,
	title = {Modifying the body: motivations for getting tattooed and pierced.},
	journal = {Body Image},
	volume = {4},
	year = {2007},
	month = {03/2007},
	pages = {87-95},
	abstract = {<p>Body modifications have been prevalent for centuries and are practiced for a great variety of reasons. Lately, tattoos and body piercings have become increasingly popular. Thus, a profound understanding of the underlying motivations behind obtaining tattoos and body piercings nowadays is required. A considerable body of research on motivational aspects already exists, mainly using explorative approaches to describe motivations. In this paper we provide a review of the existing relevant literature. Furthermore, we establish ten broad motivational categories, comprising motivations for getting tattooed and body pierced, for reference in future research.</p>
},
	keywords = {Art, Beauty, Body Image, Body Piercing, Humans, Individuality, Motivation, Personal Space, Social Conformity, Social Identification, Tattooing},
	issn = {1873-6807},
	doi = {10.1016/j.bodyim.2006.12.001},
	author = {Wohlrab, S. and Stahl, J. and Kappeler, P. M.}
}
