Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Addicta: the Turkish Journal on Addictions, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.95-100, 2023 (ESCI)
There is a strong relation between substance use and criminal behavior. In this study, we aimed to identify the factors that predict the relationship between these two concepts. A total of 197 patients who were admit-ted to the Child and Adolescent Treatment Center between 2018 and 2019 were included in the study. Cases were divided into two groups based on their criminal behaviors. A model was set up to evaluate factors that affect criminal behavior and this model was analyzed by using the logistic regression method. The following factors increased criminal behavior: male gender 29.2 times (odds ratio = 29.249), self-harm behavior 3.2 times (odds ratio = 3.291), criminal history in family 3.1 times (odds ratio = 3.137), spending more than a month outside of the home without family supervision 6.5 times (odds ratio = 6.549), not attending school 20 times (odds ratio = 0.054), and ecstasy use 8.2 times (odds ratio = 8.273). This study identifies several risk factors associated with the criminal behaviors of substance-abusing adolescents. This study can contribute to prevention and rehabilitation studies in the field.