ظاهرة الوشم وعلاقتها بالاكتئاب و الآليات الدفاعية : دراسة 05 حالات من الموشمين

Abstract EN

The present study dealt with the phenomenon of tattooing and its relation to psychological and social aspects.

It attempted to investigate the nature of the relationship between tattooers and each of the pattern of defense mechanisms and feelings of depression in this category, and for that, we were selected 05 cases of tattooers ranging in age from 24 to 55 years randomly and taking into account what serves to this study, and used the descriptive method, in order to describe, analyze and realize the relationships between the variables.

Relying on the case study technique, tools were used to collect data represented in the semi-directed interview, and prepqred a questionnaire for tattoos, which consists of two dimensions (the psychological dimension, the social dimension), in order to join to a psychosocial analysis of the tattoo phenomenon and its dimensions.

Also, the Defense Mechanisms Questionnaire was used, which included three types (mature type, neurotic type, immature type), in addition to the Aaron Beck Depression Scale.

Data were collected and results analyzed.

the study showed the following results: -The phenomenon of tattooing is due to psychological and social aspects; - The existence of a relationship between tattoos and the tattooers' defense mechanisms.

- There is a relationship between tattoos and feelings of depression for tattooers.