1.	beauty art and fashion	1.tattoo as a fashion accessory or work of art 31
2.	individuality	1.one of the most important motivations 2.having control over one's own body 3.creating one's own identity 32
3.	personal narrative	1.expressing personal values and experiences through tattooing 33
4.	physical endurance	1.a declaration on verifying one's resistance to pain and overcoming one's own limitations 2.courage 28 3.manifestation of auto‐aggressive tendencies 34
5.	group affiliations and commitment	1.belonging to a specific community or subculture 35 2.involvement in the activities of a given group 34
6.	resistance	1.protest against parents or society 2.protest during adolescence against parents 36
7	spirituality and cultural tradition	1.personal tattoo 2.emphasizes belonging to specific cultures and their spiritual dimension 37
8.	addiction	1.addictive nature of tattoos (endorphins released under the influence of the painful penetration of the needle or during tattooing) 2.anaesthesia during tattooing triggers positive sensations 38
9.	sexual motivation	1.accentuation of one's sexuality 2.highlighting gender preference 39 , 40 , 41
10.	no specific reason	1.getting the tattoo was an impulse decision 42 2.under the influence of alcohol or drugs 3.no reason or forgetting the reason for the tattoo 43