YETİŞKİN BİREYLERDE GENEL PSİKOPATOLOJİ PROFİLLERİ İLE ŞİDDET EĞİLİMİ VE ŞİDDET DAVRANIŞI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Abstract

According to the definition of the World Health Organization (WHO); It is the threatened or intentional use of physical force against oneself, another person, a group or community, that is likely to result in injury, death, psychological harm, developmental delay or deprivation. While aggression represents actions that may harm oneself or others, violence is defined as aggression intended to cause extreme physical harm. This study investigates the relationship of sociodemographic characteristics and psychopathology with violent tendencies and aggression. The data was obtained from the information of 292 individuals reached through online platforms (facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) who filled out the forms completely and met the inclusion criterias in the study. Participants were asked to fill out self-report scales (Sociodemographic and Clinical Data Form, Psychological Symptom Screening Scale (SCL 90-R), Violence Tendency Scale (VTS), Overt Aggression Scale (OAS)). When the sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants are examined, 213 (73%) of the individuals are women and 79 (27%) are men. The average age of participants between the ages of 18-72 is 39.06±10.64. VAS, AAS and verbal aggression scores were found to be significantly higher in males than in females. VAS is high in those who are primary school graduates, have low income, are single and have no children. In our study, significant relationships were found between all SCL 90-R subscales and VAS and AAS. In particular, a positive relationship was found between paranoid thought scale scores and violent tendencies. According to regression models, sociodemographic characteristics and health status explain 22% of the tendency towards violence and 19% of aggression. Additionally, all psychopathology subscales explained 53% of violent tendencies; Depression, anger and paranoia have been found to be significant risk factors for violent tendencies. In the light of these findings, sociodemographic characteristics and all types of psychopathology are associated with violent tendencies and aggression. Depression, anger, and paranoia are risk factors for violence. In conclusion, this study revealed the effects of sociodemographic characteristics and psychiatric symptoms on violent tendencies and aggression. These results emphasize that health policies and violence prevention programs should be shaped by taking into account individuals' sociodemographic characteristics and psychopathologies, and psychiatric interventions should be used more effectively.