Violent behavior is when someone engages in actions that can cause physical harm to themselves, others, or the environment. This research aims to analyze the effect of spiritual therapy prayer, ...dzikir, on patients' ability to control violent behavior. The research design employed a Pre-Experiment approach with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The target population included all Muslim patients with a history of violent behavior who were physically healthy and cooperative in the Gelatik Room at Menur Mental Hospital, Surabaya, totaling 27 people. A probability sampling technique, specifically simple random sampling, was used for the sampling method. The independent variable was spiritual therapy prayer and worship, while the dependent variable was the patient's ability to control violent behavior. The instrument used is the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP), and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Rank Test statistical test. The results of the Wilcoxon Rank Test in the treatment group (p = 0.005, α < 0.05) indicate an influence of spiritual therapy dzikir and worship—on the patient's ability to control violent behavior. Post-intervention, the different tests revealed a significant difference in the ability to control violent behavior between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.005). The provision of spiritual therapy demonstrated an increase in the average score of patients' ability to control violent behavior. This is attributed to the influence of spiritual beliefs on health and behavior in patient care, fostering increased confidence and a sense of closeness to Allah SWT.
Violent behavior is a situation in which a person performs an action that can physically harm himself, others, and the environment. The risk of violent behavior is an angry response that is expressed ...by making threats or injuring oneself or others. Animal-assisted therapy with betta fish is a therapy to reduce anxiety behavior towards uncomplicated violent behavior with the principles of distraction and relaxation resulting from the interaction of therapy animals. The study aimed to determine the effect of animal-assisted therapy on reducing signs of violent behavior in patients with mental disorders. Research Methods Quasi-experimental research design with a one-group pretest and posttest design approach. Identification of respondents who fit the criteria, namely someone who experiences violent behavior in patients with mental disorders. Research Results Data analysis obtained an α-Symp Sig value of 0.004 <0.05, so there is an effect of animal assistance therapy on reducing symptoms of violent behavior in patients with mental disorders. The process of interaction with animal therapy can reduce the stimulus symptoms of violent behavior. Patients can control themselves by forming more positive behaviors such as reducing anger, appearing to have decreased tension, blood pressure does not increase. Conclusion There is an effect of animal-assisted therapy on reducing signs of symptoms of violent behavior in patients with mental disorders. Animal-assisted therapy suggestions can be used for violent behavior in mental patients
Corporal punishment is believed to precede various forms of violent behavior, yet prior research has yielded inconsistent findings, partly due to variations in violent types and other factors. This ...meta-analysis systematically reviewed 35 studies including 144 effect sizes (comprising a total sample size of 159,213) investigating the association between corporal punishment and a spectrum of violent behaviors called Violent Behavior Spectrum (VBS). Additionally, meta-regressions were conducted to explore the moderating impact of punishment severity, violence type and cultural context. Our findings indicated a significant positive relationship between corporal punishment and VBS (
= 0.238, 95%, CI 0.176, 0.300). Notably, punishment severity was found to influence the strength of this association. Namely, The more severe the corporal punishment, the more likely it is to lead to VBS. These results enhance our understanding of the intricate connection between corporal punishment and various forms of violence, providing valuable insights for both parenting practices and policy development.
Background
Olfactory deficits have a diverse etiology and can be detected with simple olfactory tests. Key olfactory pathways are located within the frontal and temporal lobes where they are ...vulnerable to damage due to head trauma. Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) integrity is important for olfaction and aspects of behavioral regulation. We measured olfactory identification ability in a sample of impulsive violent offenders to determine its associations with history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a range of neuropsychiatric indices, including proxies for cognitive ability, impulsivity and social connectedness.
Methods
Male participants were drawn from the ReINVEST study, a randomized controlled trial of sertraline to reduce recidivism in violent impulsive offenders. Criteria for participation in the study included a minimum age of 18 years, a documented history of two or more violent offenses, and a score of 70 or above on the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). The 16-item “Sniffin sticks” (SS) odor identification test (OI) was administered as were standardized questionnaires regarding previous TBI, additional measures to screen cognition word reading test of the Wechsler Individuals Achievement Test (WIAT), social connectedness (the Duke Social Support Scale), and a range of other neuropsychiatric conditions or symptoms. The sample SS scores were compared against published age-specific norms. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed with SS score (linear regression, within those without hyposmia) or hyposmia (logistic regression) as the outcome.
Results
The mean OI scores were lower than population norms and 16% of participants were classified as hyposmic. Univariate analyses showed associations of SS score with age, WIAT score, impulsivity, TBI and TBI severity, social connectedness, childhood sexual abuse, suicidality and current use of heroin. In multivariate analyses, age, TBI severity and WIAT remained as significant independent predictors of SS score (within the normosmic range) or hyposmia (logistic regression).
Conclusion
Olfactory performance was associated with multiple behavioral phenomena in a pattern that would be consistent with this serving as a proxy for orbitofrontal functioning. As such, OI testing may have utility in further studies of offenders. In future, we will examine whether olfactory score predicts recidivism or response to the administration of sertraline, in terms of reducing recidivism.
Higher education is a focus of increasing violent behavior. The evidence suggests an obsession to achieve the best academic performance in order to access working life. This research aims to develop ...an explanatory model of violent behavior and its relationship with self-concept and emotional intelligence according to in relation to their academic performance. A sample of 932 Spanish undergraduate students participated in the multi-group structural equation modeling. Findings revealed that students who have a higher academic performance have problems to control and regulate their emotions, showing signs of direct and indirect violence. Moreover, it was found that that emotional intelligence and self-concept have a direct influence on episodes of violent behavior, with academic performance being a key component affecting each variable. The present study provides some implications and suggests some avenues for future research.
The increase in maladaptive behavior of schizophrenic patients in recent times, such as violent behavior, hitting people, breaking things until they commit a murder, has been troubling for the ...community. This situation is a serious concern for all parties, especially health workers, to provide comprehensive and effective mental nursing care management in reducing the symptoms of maladaptive behavior. Group therapy based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with Flashcard media is one of the development and innovation models of psychotherapy that can be useful in overcoming violent behavior in schizophrenia patients. This study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of CBT with flashcards on changes in violent behavior in schizophrenic patients. The research design was used a quasi-experimental pre-posttest with a control group. A sample of 50 people includes 25 people in the intervention group and 25people in the control group. The results were showed that the reduction in signs and symptoms of schizophrenic patients was greater in the intervention group than in the control group, with a value of p=0,000. The CBT therapy with flashcards was effective 66.6% in reducing violent behavior. CBT therapy with flashcards is recommended to be applied as effective, efficient, and easy therapy for health professionals and families to reduce violent behavior.
•In our study, a small number of psychiatric inpatients (34/4518) displays a large proportion of all violent behaviors (43%)•Factors that increased the likelihood of VB occurrence were living in ...sheltered housing before hospitalization, suffering from schizophrenia with substance abuse comorbidity, and cumulating hospitalization days.•Among situational factors, incidents in healthcare facilities were more likely to be repeated.•When considering all personal, situational and institutional factors together, the interaction between length of stay and living in sheltered housing increased the risk of repetitive VB.•Our results identify a small group of vulnerable patients for whom new modalities of individual care and inter-institutional networking should be developed in order to prevent the recurrence of VB.
A small number of psychiatric inpatients displays a large proportion of Violent Behaviors (VB). These can have a major impact on both victims and patients themselves. This study explored personal, situational and institutional risk factors and their combined effects, which could lead to repetitive VB (three or more assaults). Data from 4518 patients, aged 18 to 65, admitted to an acute psychiatric care facility, were included in the analysis. VB, defined as physical aggressions against another person, were assessed by the Staff Observation Aggression Scale-Revised. 414 VB were reported during the study period, involving 199 patients. 0.75 % of all patients were repetitively violent and committed 43% of all VB. Factors that were linked to repetitive VB were living in sheltered housing before hospitalization, suffering from schizophrenia with substance abuse comorbidity, cumulating hospitalization days and some situational factors, like the fact of being in nursing offices and pharmacies. When all personal, situational and institutional factors were considered together, the combined effects of length of stay and living in sheltered housing increased the risk of repetitive VB. We have identified a small group of vulnerable patients for whom new modalities of inter-institutional networking should be developed to prevent repetitive VB.
Objective:
The relationship between alcohol and substance use and the risk of violence exhibited by patients with mental disorders is under-researched. This prospective cohort study aims to compare ...patients with severe mental disorders and with different substance use behaviors in terms of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, hostility, impulsivity and aggressive behaviors. Furthermore, this study aims to assess differences in violent behaviors during a 1-year monitoring follow-up.
Methods:
A total of 378 participants with severe mental disorders from Italian residential facilities and from four Departments of Mental Health (244 outpatients and 134 residential patients) were enrolled. Participants were categorized as Persons with Current Substance Use, Persons with Former Substance Use and Persons with Non-Substance Use. All these patients underwent a complex multidimensional assessment, including the lifetime and current substance use; a subsample of outpatients was also assessed with a laboratory substance assay including the testing for specific substances. We assessed the differences among these three groups in hostility, impulsivity and aggressive behaviors.
Results:
The results of the close 1-year monitoring show a significantly higher risk of violence for patients with severe mental disorders Persons with Current Substance Use compared to Persons with Former Substance Use and Persons with Non-Substance Use. Persons with Current Substance Use showed significantly higher scores for irritability, negativism and verbal assault compared to Persons with Non-Substance Use. Persons with Former Substance Use showed significantly higher scores for lifetime history of aggressive behaviors compared with patients with Persons with Non-Substance Use.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that patients with comorbid mental illness and substance use disorders should be referred for specific interventions to reduce aggressive behavior and ensure patient well-being and community safety.
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