Wohlrab Silke, Stahl Jutta, Kappeler Peter M
Department of Sociobiology/Anthropology, Institute of Zoology and Anthropology, University of Goettingen, Berliner Strasse 28, 37073 Goettingen, Germany.
Body Image. 2007 Mar;4(1):87-95. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2006.12.001. Epub 2007 Jan 18.
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.
身体改造已经流行了几个世纪，人们出于各种各样的原因进行身体改造。最近，纹身和穿孔越来越受欢迎。因此，现在需要深入了解纹身和穿孔背后的潜在动机。关于动机方面已经有大量的研究，主要采用探索性方法来描述动机。在本文中，我们对现有的相关文献进行了综述。此外，我们确定了十个广泛的动机类别，包括纹身和穿孔的动机，以供未来研究参考。
