College students, tattoos, and sexual activity.
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This research examined the association of having a tattoo and engaging in premarital sexual intercourse. Data gathered from a convenience sample of 450 college students indicated that tattooed respondents were substantively and significantly more likely to be sexually active than nontattooed college students. Tattooed men became sexually active at a significantly earlier age than nontattooed men but no such difference was found between tattooed and nontattooed college women.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Psychological reports
دوره 97 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005