%0 Journal Article
%T The role of aggression in substance use: the prison case
%J Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
%D 2023
%A Şeker, Fatma Dilek
%A Akgür, Serap Annette
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X 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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1533-2640
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2023.2268564