Tattoos among professional football players in the 2018–2019 Spanish La Liga season

Kluger, Nicolas; Ahava, R.

doi:10.1016/j.annder.2020.03.008

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“…Another investigation reported that female footballers prefer smaller and also more discreet tattoos for the purpose of ornamentation, while male footballers choose extensive tattoos, possibly to enhance their domination. Moreover, extroverted, risk-taking, aggressive, and outgoing players with tattoos were shown to be more successful in forward positions than those in defensive positions [34]. Nevertheless, in both men and women, tattooing accentuates their own sexual perceptions about sexual attractiveness and potency [33,35].…”

Section: Emotions and Motivations In Tattooed Peoplementioning

confidence: 97%

Tattoos in Psychodermatology

Altunay

Mercan

Özkur

2021

Psych

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Tattooing is a permanent form of body art applied onto the skin with a decorative ink, and it has been practiced from antiquity until today. The number of tattooed people is steadily increasing as tattoos have become popular all over the world, especially in Western countries. Tattoos display distinctive designs and images, from protective totems and tribal symbols to the names of loved or lost persons or strange figures, which are used as a means of self-expression. They are worn on the skin as a lifelong commitment, and everyone has their own reasons to become tattooed, whether they be simply esthetic or a proclamation of group identity. Tattoos are representations of one’s feelings, unconscious conflicts, and inner life onto the skin. The skin plays a major role in this representation and is involved in different ways in this process. This article aims to review the historical and psychoanalytical aspects of tattoos, the reasons for and against tattooing, medical and dermatological implications of the practice, and emotional reflections from a psychodermatological perspective.

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Section: Emotions and Motivations In Tattooed Peoplementioning

confidence: 97%

Tattoos in Psychodermatology

Altunay

Mercan

Özkur

2021

Psych

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“…According to recent studies, approximately a third of elite football players have visible tattoos on the field. [1][2][3][4] The question whether tattoos on players would reflect dominance, extroversion, aggressiveness and willingness to take risks and thereby translate into notable behaviour patterns and field success is debated. [1][2][3][4][5] Tattoos might be associated with individual performance or discipline, 3,4 but the impact on the overall team outcomes is unclear.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Tattoos might be associated with individual performance or discipline, 3,4 but the impact on the overall team outcomes is unclear. 3,6 The success of a team is the result of a fine combination of personal skills, teamwork, opportunities and chance. The referee is the third major actor that must be considered.…”

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“…Referees' visible tattoos (location, colours) were reviewed using the Getty Images website, with the same methodology as in our previous studies. [1][2][3] For the tattoos, only the 'visible' tattoos were accounted for. 'Visible' tattoos were arbitrarily defined as those which could be seen on the field during official games or during trainings.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[1][2][3][4] The question whether tattoos on players would reflect dominance, extroversion, aggressiveness and willingness to take risks and thereby translate into notable behaviour patterns and field success is debated. [1][2][3][4][5] Tattoos might be associated with individual performance or discipline, 3,4 but the impact on the overall team outcomes is unclear. 3,6 The success of a team is the result of a fine combination of personal skills, teamwork, opportunities and chance.…”

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confidence: 99%

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