Adolescent tattoos: educating vs. pontificating

Abstract

Tattooing is a contemporary teen issue and a flourishing risk-taking behavior, whether the tattoos are amateur markings or studio designs. In order to assist teen clients, nurses in primary health settings need to focus on two important tasks. First, they must examine their own feelings toward tattooed adolescents before they take on the second task, the essential role of health education. Health education is important to assist adolescents become informed decision makers about tattooing.