The role of aggression in substance use: The prison case.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-20 DOI:10.1080/15332640.2023.2268564

Fatma Dilek Şeker, Serap Annette Akgür

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Abstract

Objectives: Substance use and aggressive behaviour pattern is considered as a serious criminal behaviour threat. This analytical cross-sectional study was designed to determine the level of aggression of convicts with substance use and to determine the variables predicting the substance use characteristics of convicts.

Methods: The study was carried out with 255 male convicts in 2 different closed penal execution institutions in Izmir province. In order to measure demographic variables, data were collected using the Information Form, Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire and Addiction Profile Index.

Results: When convicts were examined according to demographic variables, it was found that there was a significant difference between the groups in terms of variables such as age, marital status, domestic violence, history of psychological treatment and self-harm behaviour. The results showed that 85.5% of convicts had used cannabis more than three times in their lifetime. Also there was a significant difference between the total score obtained from the aggression scale and the number of substance types used.

Conclusions: Multidisciplinary approach in the field of addiction can go a long way in solving the problem and will play an important role in the protection of society, individuals and victims.

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侵略在物质使用中的作用：监狱案件。

目标：物质使用和攻击性行为模式被视为严重的犯罪行为威胁。这项横断面分析研究旨在确定罪犯使用药物的攻击性水平，并确定预测罪犯使用药物特征的变量。方法：对伊兹密尔省2个不同的封闭式刑罚执行机构的255名男性罪犯进行研究。为了测量人口统计学变量，使用信息表、Buss-Perry攻击性问卷和成瘾档案指数收集数据，心理治疗史和自残行为史。结果显示，85.5%的罪犯一生中使用过三次以上大麻。此外，从攻击性量表中获得的总分与使用的物质类型数量之间也存在显著差异。结论：成瘾领域的多学科方法可以在很大程度上解决这个问题，并将在保护社会、个人和受害者方面发挥重要作用。

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Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit forms of substance use and abuse. The research is drawn from many disciplines and interdisciplinary areas in the social and behavioral sciences, public health, and helping professions. The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse is an international forum for identification of emergent and culturally diverse substance use and abuse trends, and the implementation of culturally competent strategies in harm reduction, individual, group, and family treatment of substance abuse. The Journal systematically investigates the beliefs, attitudes, and values of substance abusers, searching for the answers to the origins of drug use and abuse for different ethnic groups. The Journal publishes research papers, review papers, policy commentaries, and conference proceedings. The Journal welcomes submissions from across the globe, and strives to ensure efficient review and publication outcomes.