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Body Piercing and Risky Behavior: Is There a Connection?

Internet URL

http://family.samhsa.gov/talk/piercing.aspx  

Sponsoring Agency

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Description

Body piercing has become more and more popular among teens and young adults. Is body piercing a passing phase—part of a personal declaration of independence? Or, does it signal an urge to push social limits and to take risks? The answer is different for each teen.

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Review Date

5/1/2007

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