To examine perceptions of people with visible piercings 105 undergraduate students from four different courses on campus (85 women, 20 men; M age =20.0 yr., SD = 3.4) were randomly assigned to rate a photograph of a women with or without piercings on her eyebrow, ear, lip, and nose on 13 characteristics. Analysis indicated the model with visible piercings was rated less religious and more creative, artistic, and mysterious. These findings differ from previous findings on perception of tattoos. Implications and directions for research with different age groups are discussed.
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