Tattoos, Piercings & Body Modification in the U.S. 2017

Topics of the survey

• Tattoos
• Piercings
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Inspiration
• Sociodemography

• Method: Online Survey
• Survey name: Statista Survey Tattoos, Piercings & Body Modification 2017
• Region: USA
• Number of respondents: 1010
• Age of respondents: 18 to 69 years
• Type of respondents: U.S.-American residential population
• Survey time period: 7th to 12th of June 2017

• Gender
• Age
• Type of Body Modification
• Ethnicity
• Income
• Party Identification

Tattoos

• Do you have any tattoos?
• Why have you not (yet) had a tattoo done?
• How old were you when you had your first tattoo done?
• Which tattoo designs/themes do you like in general? I like it…
• Which of these are/would be reasons for you to have a tattoo done?
• What kind of designs/themes do your tattoos have?
• How many tattoos do you have?
• What percentage of your body is tattooed?
• Which areas of your body are tattooed? In case your tattoo(s) extend(s) over multiple adjacent areas of your body, please check all areas that apply.
• How do you rate the following areas of the body regarding their suitability as places for tattoos?
• Which aspects are important to you in choosing a tattoo shop?
• How important is/would be a low price for you when having a tattoo done?
• How much did you pay for your last tattoo?
• Have you ever considered having one of your tattoos removed?
• Why do you consider having a tattoo removed?
• Which of the following statements do you agree with?
• Do you find it acceptable for representatives of any of the following professions to have visible tattoos?

Piercings

• Do you have your earlobes pierced?
• Have you ever considered getting a piercing? This refers to piercings besides the earlobes.
• Why have you not (yet) had a piercing done?
• How old where you when you had your first piercing done?
• How many piercings do you have?
• Which areas of your body are pierced? In case your piercing(s) extend(s) over multiple adjacent areas of your body, please check all areas that apply
• How do you rate the following areas of the body regarding their suitability as places for piercings?
• Which aspects are important to you in choosing a piercing shop?
• How important is/would be a low price for you when having a piercing done?
• How much did it cost when you had your latest piercing done?
• How many pieces of body piercing jewelry do you own in total?
• How much on average do you pay per piece of body piercing jewelry?
• Where do you usually buy body piercing jewelry?
• Have you ever regretted having had a piercing done?
• How attractive do you find the following types of piercings for men and women?

Cosmetic Surgery

• What is your position on surgical procedures?

Inspiration

• Do you visit online forums or platforms to exchange views on tattoos/piercings?
• Where do you look for tattoo/piercing inspirations?

Sociodemography

• What is your gender?
• Age categories from 18 (10-year steps)
• What is your primary language?
• Which race/ethnicity best describes you? Please choose only one.
• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• What is your current marital status?
• What is your current occupational status?
• Including yourself, how many people - including children - usually live in your household?
• In what type of community do you live?
• In what state or U.S. territory do you live?
• Which party do you most identify with?
• How much total combined money do all members of your household earn annually? This includes money from jobs; net income from business, farm, or rent; pensions; dividends; interest; social security payments; and any other money income received by members.