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Violence among high school students in Malatya: a prevalence study

Osman CELBİŞ
Bora ÖZDEMİR
Mücahit EĞRİ
Leyla KARAOĞLU
Pages
343–350
Publication Date
2022-11-04
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Further quantitative studies are recommended to examine the causes of and solutions for violence for students at risk.

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Objective & Hypothesis:To determine the prevalence of violence-related behaviors on school property and to identify the predictors of youth violence among high school adolescents in Malatya.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and methods: Using a cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out involving 1175 students.
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To determine the prevalence of violence-related behaviors on school property and to identify the predictors of youth violence among high school adolescents in Malatya. Materials and methods: Using a cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out involving 1175 students. Backward logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the independent association existing between the potential risk factors and violence-related behaviors. Results: Of the students, 24.5% had been in a physical fight, 5.5% were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse, and 4.3% had carried a weapon on school property during the 12 months preceding the survey. Of the students, 4.7% reported that they were a gang member. Conclusion: Male sex, gang membership, exposure to violence, family income, grade, and school type were predictors of violence-related behaviors. Further quantitative studies are recommended to examine the causes of and solutions for violence for students at risk.

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To determine the prevalence of violence-related behaviors on school property and to identify the predictors of youth violence among high school adolescents in Malatya. Materials and methods: Using a cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out involving 1175 students. Backward logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the independent association existing between the potential risk factors and violence-related behaviors. Results: Of the students, 24.5% had been in a physical fight, 5.5% were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse, and 4.3% had carried a weapon on school property during the 12 months preceding the survey. Of the students, 4.7% reported that they were a gang member. Conclusion: Male sex, gang membership, exposure to violence, family income, grade, and school type were predictors of violence-related behaviors. Further quantitative studies are recommended to examine the causes of and solutions for violence for students at risk.

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CELBİŞ, O., ÖZDEMİR, B., EĞRİ, M., KARAOĞLU, L. (2022). Violence among high school students in Malatya: a prevalence study. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 2, 343–350. https://ajindex.com/articles/611236

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