Why do young people like piercings?

For some youth, body piercing provides them a way to adorn their body and to enhance their appearance. Others are interested in body piercing as a way to express their independence, to stand-out from the crowd, and even to shock people or call attention to themselves.

Why is everyone getting piercings?

“Pleasure may feel nice, but it doesn’t make us happy without something painful to compare it to.” Many piercing enthusiasts describe the feeling after getting one as release and relaxation, she says. “Some people seek out a piercing procedure as a form of self-therapy, allowing them to release stress.”

Why do teens want piercings and tattoos?

There are various reasons why people get tattoos and body piercings. Today teens are very eager to get tattoos and piercings on different parts of their body. While some just do it for a fashion statement, others get tattoos and piercings done to express rage or rebellious attitude towards their parents.

Are piercings for young people?

Body piercing is increasingly common among adolescents and young adults [1-6]. Surveys of adolescents and young adults (13 to 29 years of age) suggest that 25 to 35 percent have a body piercing at a site other than the ear lobe [2,3,7,8].

What are the 3 dangers of piercings?

Common problems that develop from body piercing include:

• Infection of the site.
• Splitting or tearing of the skin, which may cause the formation of scar tissue.
• Problems with the type of jewelry used, including allergies to a metal.
• Other problems caused by the jewelry.
• Damage to underlying blood vessels or nerves.

Are piercing addictive?

Piercings can be psychologically “addictive,” in the sense that many people will continue to see how far they can push their limits once they start getting them, says Stephanie Hutter-Thomas, a professional body piercer and PhD candidate studying the psychology of body art.

Why are piercings bad in the Bible?

Most people on the side against body piercing use Leviticus as an argument that body piercing is a sin. Some interpret it to mean you should never mark your body, while others see it as not marking your body as a form of mourning, as many of the Canaanites did at the time the Israelites were entering the land.