Body art among Saudi youth: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, practices, and health risks - Takeaways - MDSpire

Body art among Saudi youth: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, practices, and health risks

  • By

  • Hend M. Al-Atif

  • Norah Saad Jadaan

  • Saifaleslam A. Mahmoud

  • Faisal S. Alyahya

  • Almaha H. Alshathri

  • Anwar Mustafa Alsaeed

  • Aljohara H. Alshathri

  • Ruba Al Murayyi

  • Shadan Ali Al.Atif

  • Ravi Shankar Reddy

  • June 4, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    The study assessed awareness and attitudes towards body art practices among 1,472 young adults in Saudi Arabia.

  • 2

    77.31% of participants were aware of health risks related to body art, but only 37.37% recognized non-infectious complications.

  • 3

    Safety concerns were prevalent, with 77.45% doubting the hygiene standards of body art procedures.

  • 4

    Ear piercings were the most common body art practice, while interest in future body art was low among those without prior experience.

  • 5

    The findings indicate a significant awareness gap regarding non-infectious risks, highlighting the need for public education and regulation.

Original Source(s)

Body art among Saudi youth: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, practices, and health risks

  • by Hend M. Al-Atif, Norah Saad Jadaan, Saifaleslam A. Mahmoud, Faisal S. Alyahya, Almaha H. Alshathri, Anwar Mustafa Alsaeed, Aljohara H. Alshathri, Ruba Al Murayyi, Shadan Ali Al.Atif, Ravi Shankar Reddy

  • June 4, 2026

Related Content

3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need

“The treatment may be more burdensome than the condition itself."

Is Kaposi’s sarcoma the end of the OX40/OX40L axis in atopic dermatitis?

Dermatologic Conditions and Incident Anxiety in Young Adults: Propensity Score–Matched Retrospective Cohort Study