Prevalence of tattoos and piercings in the LISS panel
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Prevalence of tattoos and piercings in the LISS panel
Project Number
339
Abstract
The central research questions of this study is three fold. First this study aims to investigate which factors determine the decision to place a tattoo. In addition it studies the relationship between having a tattoo and/or piercing and someone’s short-term and long term job market outcomes and (mental) health.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
06-05-2013
End date
28-05-2013
Topics
Researcher
Rik Dillingh (Tilburg University); Peter Kooreman (Tilburg University); Jan Potters (Tilburg University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2024 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/nsj4-xk70
Funding Organization
MESS Project
Centerdata
Centerdata
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| ja13a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| ja13a001 | Do you currently have a tattoo and/or piercing? (pierced ears also count as piercings) |
| ja13a002 | How many tattoos do you have? |
| ja13a003 | In what year did you get the tattoo made? |
| ja13a004 | Where is your tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a005 | Where is your tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a006 | Where is your tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a007 | Where is your tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a008 | Where is your tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a009 | Where is your tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a010 | Where is your tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a011 | Where is your tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a012 | Where is your tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a013 | Where is your tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a014 | Can you cover your tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a015 | How visible for others is your tattoo? |
| ja13a016 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a017 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a018 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a019 | Does your tattoo consist of black ink only? |
| ja13a020 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in Dutch |
| ja13a021 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in English |
| ja13a022 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in a language other than Dutch or English |
| ja13a023 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, a name |
| ja13a024 | Does your tattoo feature any text? no text |
| ja13a025 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, a human figure |
| ja13a026 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, an animal figure |
| ja13a027 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, flowers/plants |
| ja13a028 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a029 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? no picture |
| ja13a030 | yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a031 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, love |
| ja13a032 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, death |
| ja13a033 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, another symbol or theme, namely… |
| ja13a034 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? no symbol or theme |
| ja13a035 | yes, another symbol or theme, namely... |
| ja13a036 | Is it possible that some people might perceive the text or picture featured in your tattoo as shocking? |
| ja13a037 | In what year did you get your first tattoo made? NB: The following questions are all about this first tattoo. |
| ja13a038 | Where is this tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a039 | Where is this tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a040 | Where is this tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a041 | Where is this tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a042 | Where is this tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a043 | Where is this tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a044 | Where is this tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a045 | Where is this tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a046 | Where is this tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a047 | Where is this tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a048 | Can you cover this tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a049 | How visible for others is this tattoo? |
| ja13a050 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a051 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a052 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a053 | Does your tattoo consist of black ink only? |
| ja13a054 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in Dutch |
| ja13a055 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in English |
| ja13a056 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, in a language other than Dutch or English |
| ja13a057 | Does your tattoo feature any text? yes, a name |
| ja13a058 | Does your tattoo feature any text? no text |
| ja13a059 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, a human figure |
| ja13a060 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, an animal figure |
| ja13a061 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, flowers/plants |
| ja13a062 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a063 | Does your tattoo feature a picture? no picture |
| ja13a064 | yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a065 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, love |
| ja13a066 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, death |
| ja13a067 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, another symbol or theme, namely… |
| ja13a068 | Does your tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? no symbol or theme |
| ja13a069 | yes, another symbol or theme, namely... |
| ja13a070 | Is it possible that some people might perceive the text or picture featured in your tattoo as shocking? |
| ja13a071 | In what year did you get your second tattoo made? NB: The following questions are all about this second tattoo. |
| ja13a072 | Where is this tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a073 | Where is this tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a074 | Where is this tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a075 | Where is this tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a076 | Where is this tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a077 | Where is this tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a078 | Where is this tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a079 | Where is this tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a080 | Where is this tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a081 | Where is this tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a082 | Can you cover this tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a083 | How visible for others is this tattoo? |
| ja13a084 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a085 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a086 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a087 | Does this tattoo consist of black ink only? |
| ja13a088 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in Dutch |
| ja13a089 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in English |
| ja13a090 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in a language other than Dutch or English |
| ja13a091 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, a name |
| ja13a092 | Does this tattoo feature any text? no text |
| ja13a093 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, a human figure |
| ja13a094 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, an animal figure |
| ja13a095 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, flowers/plants |
| ja13a096 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a097 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? no picture |
| ja13a098 | yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a099 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, love |
| ja13a100 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, death |
| ja13a101 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, another symbol or theme, namely… |
| ja13a102 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? no symbol or theme |
| ja13a103 | yes, another symbol or theme, namely... |
| ja13a104 | Is it possible that some people might perceive the text or picture featured in this tattoo as shocking? |
| ja13a105 | Where are your tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a106 | Where are your tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a107 | Where are your tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a108 | Where are your tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a109 | Where are your tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a110 | Where are your tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a111 | Where are your tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a112 | Where are your tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a113 | Where are your tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a114 | Where are your tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a115 | Can you cover your largest tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a116 | How visible for others is this tattoo? |
| ja13a117 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a118 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a119 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a120 | In what year did you get your first tattoo made? NB: The following questions are about this first tattoo. |
| ja13a121 | Where is your first tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a122 | Where is your first tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a123 | Where is your first tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a124 | Where is your first tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a125 | Where is your first tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a126 | Where is your first tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a127 | Where is your first tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a128 | Where is your first tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a129 | Where is your first tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a130 | Where is your first tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a131 | Can you cover this first tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a132 | How visible for others is this first tattoo? |
| ja13a133 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a134 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a135 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a136 | Does this tattoo consist of black ink only? |
| ja13a137 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in Dutch |
| ja13a138 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in English |
| ja13a139 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in a language other than Dutch or English |
| ja13a140 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, a name |
| ja13a141 | Does this tattoo feature any text? no text |
| ja13a142 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, a human figure |
| ja13a143 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, an animal figure |
| ja13a144 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, flowers/plants |
| ja13a145 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a146 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? no picture |
| ja13a147 | yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a148 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, love |
| ja13a149 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, death |
| ja13a150 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, another symbol or theme, namely… |
| ja13a151 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? no symbol or theme |
| ja13a152 | yes, another symbol or theme, namely... |
| ja13a153 | Is it possible that some people might perceive the text or picture featured in this tattoo as shocking? |
| ja13a154 | In what year did you get your latest (newest) tattoo made? NB: The following questions are about this latest (newest) tattoo. |
| ja13a155 | Where is your latest tattoo located? head/face |
| ja13a156 | Where is your latest tattoo located? neck/throat |
| ja13a157 | Where is your latest tattoo located? back/stomach |
| ja13a158 | Where is your latest tattoo located? upper arms |
| ja13a159 | Where is your latest tattoo located? lower arms |
| ja13a160 | Where is your latest tattoo located? hands |
| ja13a161 | Where is your latest tattoo located? thighs |
| ja13a162 | Where is your latest tattoo located? lower legs |
| ja13a163 | Where is your latest tattoo located? feet |
| ja13a164 | Where is your latest tattoo located? other body part |
| ja13a165 | Can you cover this latest tattoo with a single hand? |
| ja13a166 | How visible for others is this latest tattoo? |
| ja13a167 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a168 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a169 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is this tattoo visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a170 | Does this tattoo consist of black ink only? |
| ja13a171 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in Dutch |
| ja13a172 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in English |
| ja13a173 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, in a language other than Dutch or English |
| ja13a174 | Does this tattoo feature any text? yes, a name |
| ja13a175 | Does this tattoo feature any text? no text |
| ja13a176 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, a human figure |
| ja13a177 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, an animal figure |
| ja13a178 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, flowers/plants |
| ja13a179 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a180 | Does this tattoo feature a picture? no picture |
| ja13a181 | yes, another picture, namely… |
| ja13a182 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, love |
| ja13a183 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, death |
| ja13a184 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? yes, another symbol or theme, namely… |
| ja13a185 | Does this tattoo feature a certain symbolism or theme? no symbol or theme |
| ja13a186 | yes, another symbol or theme, namely... |
| ja13a187 | Is it possible that some people might perceive the text or picture featured in this tattoo as shocking? |
| ja13a188 | How many piercings do you have? (pierced ears also count as) |
| ja13a189 | Where is your piercing located? ears |
| ja13a190 | Where is your piercing located? nose |
| ja13a191 | Where is your piercing located? brows |
| ja13a192 | Where is your piercing located? lips |
| ja13a193 | Where is your piercing located? tongue |
| ja13a194 | Where is your piercing located? other location on head/face |
| ja13a195 | Where is your piercing located? stomach |
| ja13a196 | Where is your piercing located? other part of the body |
| ja13a197 | How visible is it for others that you have a piercing? |
| ja13a198 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your piercing visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a199 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your piercing visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a200 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is your piercing visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a201 | Are you able to temporarily conceal your piercing, if you should wish, for example by hiding it from sight or by temporarily removing the ornament (ring, button, etc.)? |
| ja13a202 | In what year did you get your piercing? |
| ja13a203 | Where are your piercings located? ears |
| ja13a204 | Where are your piercings located? nose |
| ja13a205 | Where are your piercings located? brows |
| ja13a206 | Where are your piercings located? lips |
| ja13a207 | Where are your piercings located? tongue |
| ja13a208 | Where are your piercings located? other locations on head/face |
| ja13a209 | Where are your piercings located? stomach |
| ja13a210 | Where are your piercings located? other parts of the body |
| ja13a211 | How visible is it for others that you have one (or more) piercing(s)? |
| ja13a212 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is/are your piercing(s) visible for others? When I wear sports clothing |
| ja13a213 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is/are your piercing(s) visible for others? During the summer season |
| ja13a214 | With what type of clothing or under what circumstances is/are your piercing(s) visible for others? When I wear other specific clothing |
| ja13a215 | Are you able to temporarily conceal your piercings, if you should wish, for example by hiding it from sight or by temporarily removing the ornament (ring, button, etc.)? |
| ja13a216 | In what year did you get your first piercing? |
| ja13a217 | In what year did you get your latest piercing? |
| ja13a218 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| ja13a219 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| ja13a220 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| ja13a221 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| ja13a222 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| ja13a223 | Starting date questionnaire |
| ja13a224 | Starting time questionnaire |
| ja13a225 | End date questionnaire |
| ja13a226 | End time questionnaire |
| ja13a227 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 6,433 (100.0%)Non-response: 1,203 (18.7%)
Response: 5,230 (81.3%)
Complete: 5,225 (81.2%)
Incomplete: 5 (0.1%)
Collection Events
Period
06-05-2013 to 28-05-2013
Sample
Panel members aged 16 and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Dillingh, R.,
et al. (2019). Tattoos, lifestyle, and the labor market. LABOUR, 34(2), 191–214.