At this year's Teen Choice Awards, popular teen singer Kevin Jonas stood on stage while receiving a tattoo depicting the winner in the category he was presenting. Although the tattoo was a fake, the award show did not mention this fact to the viewers. Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers has millions of fans worldwide. Jonas was "dared" to get the tattoo as a publicity stunt for the band. Popular tattoo artist Kat Von D gave Jonas the tattoo on stage.
But does this act give teens the wrong impression? The audience for the award show is between the ages of 11 to 17. Kids of these ages are not even legally allowed to get a tattoo in the United States, yet the act is being promoted on a program devoted to their age group. Fans that follow the band may even be motivated to get their own tattoo. As we have discussed, tattoos that a person has when they are young may not translate later in life. Parents should be aware of the images such as this being presented to their kids about tattoos.
