Tattoos and body piercings are so ubiquitous in western societies that they are more cliché than edgy, but social scientists in France say they may be more than fashion trends - they may be harbingers of doom. Individuals who get them are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors that include substance and alcohol use.
They conducted this truly first-of-its-kind survey on four different Saturday nights, when most French youth frequent bars and clubs before dancing, collectively approaching a total of 2,970 individuals (1,710 males, 1,260 females) as they were exiting drinking establishments - apparently without being punched in the face, showing the patience of French young people. The young men and women were asked if they wore tattoos and piercings or not, and were then requested to breathe into a breathalyzer in order to evaluate their alcohol consumption.
Next study, already in the hopper:
"Women who dress like prostitutes have higher rates of STDs."
And right after that:
"98.3% of Men Who Say, 'I love you,' To Have Premarital Sex Are Lying."
And the last one for the month of May:
"Going Into Debt For Mass Communication / Women's Study Degree Bad Idea."