Do young women with tattoos have lower self-esteem and body image than their peers without tattoos? A non-verbal repertory grid technique approach
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Satisfaction with life, self-esteem and evaluation of mental health in people with tattoos or piercings.
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عنوان ژورنال: PLOS ONE
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206411