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The Contribution of MMPI Subscales in Predicting the Likelihood of Tattoo among Iranian Young Men

Authors: Javad Salehi, Gholam Hossein Entesar Foumany, Ahmad Rahmani, Tahereh Elahi

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 3/2017

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Tattooing is the intentional introduction of permanent aesthetic marks on the skin using ink (Ghasemi et al., 2013). Tattooing has a long history in many cultures around the world. Evidence of tattooing dates back to as early as 3000 B.C. (Wohlrab et al. 2007). In Iran, tattooing has its roots in prison subculture. …

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Title: The Contribution of MMPI Subscales in Predicting the Likelihood of Tattoo among Iranian Young Men
Authors: Javad Salehi
Gholam Hossein Entesar Foumany
Ahmad Rahmani
Tahereh Elahi
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-016-9673-3

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