Violence Tendency on Male Adolescents and the Relations with Their Psychological Status

Aim: This research was designed in descriptive-correlational in order to determine the level of violence, socio-demographic and psychological characteristics and factors aff ecting the relationship among young adult men.

Method: The sample of this study was composed of 200 young adult men admitted to Konya Military Hospital between MayDecember 2015 period. The research data were gathered by using “Questionnaire”, “Violence Tendency Scale (VTS)”, “Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)”. Independent samples t-test, NOV and multiple linear regression analysis were used for the evaluation of the data.

Results: It was found strong relations between VTS and BSI. ccording to regression model, the number of siblings, violence exposure, psychological disorders, using alcohol and health perception were strongly found out in a positive way in violence tendency model.

Conclusion: This study’s findings were refl ected the violent behavior of military soldiers gathered from diff erent regions in Turkey. The results can be used as a guide to planning education and counseling program among male adolescents living in places such as military units, dormitories, boarding schools, etc.