The Contribution of MMPI Subscales in Predicting the Likelihood of Tattoo among Iranian Young Men

[...]Myers (1992) found that ‘shock value’ is one of the important motivations for tattooing. According to these researchers, individuals with a lower level of conscientiousness are less effective in fulfilling duties and carrying out responsibilities. General Health Questionnaire In order to assess the general mental health of the participants, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was administered. T-test results comparing tattooed and non-tattooed individuals on clinical scales of GHQ Scales Non-tattooed Tattooed t p mean SD mean SD Somatic symptoms 4.56 3.403 5.68 3.906 2.187 .030 Anxiety 5.70 3.845 6.92 3.930 2.258 .025 Social withdrawal 6.34 3.092 6.89 3.548 1.193 .234 Depression 4.35 4.228 5.18 4.942 1.303 .194 GHQ 20.95 12.362 24.68 12.955 2.113 .036 As shown in Table 3, 22.3 % of those with scores higher than the cutoff point