The Role of Tattooing in Expiriencing Various Critical Situations

Student: Labazanova Mariya

Educational Programme: Psychology (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2021

Over the past decade, much more information has become available on the association between tattooing and experiencing critical events. However, the data on the functional role of tattoos are mixed. The general purpose of this study is to identify the unique functional role of getting tattoos in various critical situations. Besides, this research intends to find evidence on that tattooing is a complex and multifunctional phenomenon. The semi-structured interview method and subsequent thematic analysis of the data collected offer a range of possibilities for in-depth exploration of the functions of tattooing in critical situations. A thorough analysis of tattooing functions enables revising previous stereotypical perceptions of tattooed people and taking a fresh look at the ways in which critical situations are experienced. Keywords: tattoo, tattooing, various critical situations, trauma

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