Gadd M C
Garrison Medical Centre, Larkhill, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
J R Army Med Corps. 1992 Jun;138(2):73-6. doi: 10.1136/jramc-138-02-03.
A study was performed at the Garrison Medical Centre, Larkhill to assess the incidence of skin tattoos in a sample of soldiers. The soldiers were questioned with the aim of establishing where they had had their tattoos done, identifying any factors involved in becoming tattooed and assessing what proportion later regretted their actions. The study included 450 male soldiers. Assessment was by a questionnaire completed in the medical centre waiting room. Overall 44% of the soldiers questioned were tattooed. Most (85.7%) had had tattoos done by recognised artists in the United Kingdom. Younger soldiers had a significantly higher incidence of 'home made' tattoos. Peer pressure was identified as an important influence on the decision to become tattooed. 31.1% of tattooed soldiers regretted their tattoos. This figure rose to 44.6% in those over 26 years old. The author advocates increased education to encourage the young soldier to think hard about its implications before becoming tattooed.
在拉基尔的加里森医疗中心进行了一项研究，以评估一组士兵中皮肤纹身的发生率。对士兵进行询问，目的是确定他们在哪里纹身、找出纹身涉及的任何因素，并评估后来有多大比例的人后悔自己的行为。该研究包括450名男性士兵。通过在医疗中心候诊室填写的问卷进行评估。总体而言，接受询问的士兵中有44%有纹身。大多数（85.7%）的纹身是由英国认可的艺术家完成的。年轻士兵“自制”纹身的发生率明显更高。同伴压力被认为是纹身决定的一个重要影响因素。31.1%的纹身士兵后悔自己的纹身。在26岁以上的人群中，这一比例上升到44.6%。作者主张加强教育，鼓励年轻士兵在纹身前认真考虑其影响。
