Tattooing and Piercing Among Medical Students

The aim of this study is to assess attitudes toward tattooing and piercing and to evaluate awareness of associated dermatological risks among medical clinical students. Objectives are to determine the prevalence of tattoos and piercings among medical students, to evaluate students' attitudes toward tattooing and piercing, to assess awareness of dermatological complications related to these practices, to compare knowledge and attitudes between preclinical and clinical students.

Primary outcomes

• The level of awareness of dermatological risks associated with tattooing and body piercing among medical students [at the enrollment]: This includes knowledge regarding complications such as: Infections, Allergic reactions, Keloid or hypertrohic scar. Categorized knowledge level (adequate vs. inadequate) is based on a chi-square test for knowledge (yes/no).
• Attitudes toward tattooing and body piercing [at the enrollment]: Attitude scores, Positive vs. negative perceptions Perceived social and professional acceptability
• Prevalence of tattoos and piercings [at the enrollment]: Proportion of students with tattoos Proportion of students with piercings Distribution by sex and academic year
• Comparing the of medical students in different classes [at the enrollment]: Differences in knowledge levels Differences in attitudes Differences in prevalence of tattooing/piercing

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a registered medical student
* Voluntary participation

Exclusion Criteria:

-Incomplete questionnaires