Stigmas Against Tattoed Individuals

This article discusses starts with discussing what other researchers found about stigmas against tattooed individuals. Based on other articles the writer of this article found, Martin and Dula say that research indicates stigmas can produce feelings of fear, isolation, and discrimination, and that negative stigma has been and still is, associated with tattooing. The article continues by saying that a method to analyze stigma against tattooed individuals is needed since there is a rise in tattoo popularity. Martin and Dula go on to mention that tattooing is often seen as a negative behavior even though a 2007 Harris Poll reported that over 40% of Americans ages 25-40 had at least one tattoo, as compared to 3% 20 years ago. After presenting
some literatures, the article states that this study/article/ seeks to create an empirically sound, valid measure for the use in accurately assessing stigma against tattooed individuals. The article continues by presenting the used methodology used, and the obtained results by Martin and Dula. The article concludes that the MSATS clearly demonstrates a wide array of attitudinal valence toward tattoos. The article ends by suggesting that future work should include replication with broader samples, examination of a wider array of personality traits, and additional validity testing of the MSATS.