Abstract

Dr. Seva Oner*, Elif Tugce Topal and Ozgu Ekinci Erdogan

ABSTRACT

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate violence, suicide behaviour and related factors in adolescents in Mersin University. Method: The data of the cross-sectional study was taken from Risky Behaviours Project in Adolescents in Mersin University between September 2015 and May 2016. The population was 21230 students, the minimum sample size was calculated as 1017 people, it was decided to participate 1100 people. 1059 people have been reached. Permissions has been obtained from Mersin University Clinical Research Ethics Committee and Mersin University Rectorate. A questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics and risky behaviours was applied. Chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis tests were used. Results and Discussion: The mean age was 18.9 ± 0.1 years. The results revealed that violence behaviour in the boys was 2.1 times higher than in girls; in students with bad family relations was 2.0 times higher than those who were good; in students who have tried tobacco product, alcohol and addictive substance, was 1.9, 2.2 and 2.4 times higher than those who not tried, respectively. 25 students (2.5%) reported suicide. Suicide attempt in students with bad family relations was 3.2 times higher than those who were good and in students who have tried alcohol was 5.3 times higher than who not tried. Conclusion: Increase the level of the education of the father and prevention of trying addictive products by adolescents is important in terms of protecting adolescents from violent behaviour and suicide attempts.