Study of 1,397 Tattooed Women Reveals Dark Truth

Research on tattoos and personality finds weak and contradictory associations. A study of 1,397 tattooed women analyzed impulsivity and divorce, but no result can predict how a specific person will be.

An analysis of **1,397 women** with tattoos examined personality differences linked to having tattoos. Research in this field addresses impulsivity, sensation seeking, sensual behavior, and relationship stability. The results do not paint a single profile.

In the **United States**, **32%** of adults had at least one tattoo in **2023**, according to the Pew Research Center. In **2012**, that figure was 23%. With such high prevalence, any difference between tattooed and non-tattooed people tends to be small and difficult to interpret.

## What research on tattoos and personality finds

A **2012** study led by **Viren Swami** compared women with and without tattoos and found small differences. A **2015** paper found no greater impulsivity or risk propensity in tattooed people. Analyses on divorce show modest correlations and do not prove causality, according to their authors.

## An average describes no one

That a trend appears in a sample of nearly **1,400** women does not allow judging a specific person. Personality is measured with validated instruments, not deduced from appearance. Using this data as a filter in dating is confusing a percentage with a destiny.

No personality trait is diagnosed by appearance. Any serious psychological evaluation requires a professional.