Vijayanath V

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Introduction: Advances in technology are leading to a new way of addictive behaviour in humankind. One among them is clicking selfies. This is leading to a lot of worries in the researcher that, considering this with association with psychological changes which are being labeled as a particular disease or disorder. Even though many have concluded that excessive use is a psychological disorder. Here it's an attempt to see the selfie clicking behaviour in students. Materials and Methods: All the students of the professional colleagues who are above 18 years of age and having smartphones were briefed about the study. And only those individuals willing to be a part of the study and gave consent were included in this study. Questionnaires were designed and validated before giving the forms to the students. Anonymities of these participants are well maintained and kept confidential. Discussion: Study participants have answered all the questionnaires and the majority of them were answering that they are clicking selfies definitely in less than a month from the last selfie. Reasons quoted for these are getting ready and send the location to other family or friends. And it also included the group who even taken these selfies to check the quality of the camera in their smartphone. Conclusion: Clicking selfies is a routine event for the study participants in our study.However there was no psychological precipitating factor in these individuals; taking selfies within a month fromthe previous selfie, and informing the other folks about their status was attributed to information sharing about the status. However, the participants mentioned that the quality of the smart phone camera was one of the reasons why they were clicking these selfies. Keywords: Smartphone, Picture, Students.

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Introduction: The primary aim of this study is to examine the relationship between having tattoo and consumption of alcohol along with the anxiety and emotional diagnosis. As the literature supports to a certain extent but not confirmatory. Aims: To find out the use of alcohol and the method of having the tattoo and later removal of these tattoos. Tattoos correlation with having alcohol consumption, anxiety, emotional status, and regrets. Methodology: This study was conducted in the community, those who are visiting to seek the help of professionals for their suggestions regarding having the tattoos. However, they have not been taking any medicine or prescription or procedure from the center where these samples have been collected. The study was conducted between January 2019 to June 2019. Results: The results have significant values concerning the use of alcohol and having the tattoos in terms of its removal and from the source where they got these tattoo done. More to add the relation between anxiety and alcohol consumption concerning having a tattoo is alarming, especially in graduates and those belonging to the age group of 19-21. Discussion: The results of the study are very much convincing with the hypothesis from which the study has been undertaken, concerning highly significant statistical value concerning those having tattoos and showing the anxiety features. Conclusion: Many studies and hypotheses are pointing out the correlation between alcohol consumption and having the tattoo. But few had a clear report in proving the hypothesis whereas the majority were in dilemma to say confidently about the exact relationship. But in our study, it has shown many significant values which may be taken into account and looked for a large number of samples including from different ages, religion, and others to come to a correct conclusion. Keywords: Alcohol, Tattoo, Anxiety, Regrets.

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Introduction: Remarkable increase in the occurrence of tattoo has triggered to do this study to know the possible reason for this. Presently this has emerged as a big fashion accessary to both the genders. Objectives: To know the prevalence of tattoo, assess the religion and gender-wise distribution, know the reasons for getting a tattoo and, after effects of tattooing. Materials and Methods: All the individuals from the society with whom the researcher come in contact having tattoos. A proforma was prepared for the same with the standard questionnaire and asked the individuals to fill the same. The researcher will help in filling the form for illiterates; since the answer to the questions are specific standard replies. Results and Discussion: Since the study was conducted in a place where the majority of Hindus live and religion may not give any statistical significance with respect to religion. More participants were from urban backup. Almost equal number of individuals used the permanent and temporary methods of a tattoo. And they were found more in hands being done by an amateur with a single colour. Getting the tattoo removed was not seen in the present study and very few have the regrets of having the tattoo done on them. Conclusion: Here the urban area and literacy rate have some significant comparison with the available literature. In this study students have more tendency compared to another group. And number had a permanent tattoo with a single colour. Hands are the commonest site for tattoo and fashion is the main reason. The amateur done tattoo was more with no complaints after getting the tattoo done. Majority of the people have no plans to get the tattoo removed and less number of subjects were regretting getting the tattoo done. Keywords: Colour, Fashion, Hands, Profession, Removal.

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