The Relationship between Submissive Behavior and Exposure to Physical Violence in Adolescents in a Semi-Rural Area of Malatya
Beliz Yekeler, Erkan Pehlivan
DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2014.03.8139 · Page: 1382-95 · 61 Views · 1 Downloads · 1 Citations
Abstract
Adolescence and young adulthood are periods that increase in violent behaviors.
Perceived by the victims directly and those who witness the violence is important for the
development personality, attitudes and behaviors. The aim of this study is to investigate
the relationship between submissive behavior characteristics of adolescents and exposure
to physical violence in a semi-rural area, in Malatya. This is the cross-sectional survey
was conducted in a semi rural area of Malatya. Hekimhan District Centre and randomly
selected three town 410 adolescents were included in the study. The research survey and
"Submissive Behavior Scale" developed by Savaşır and Şahin (1992) was applied under
observation. Unpaired t-test and regression analysis were used for data analysis. 60.2%
male and 39.8% were female of 410 adolescents. 33.7% primary and 66.3% high school
education of adolescents has been attending. From the adolescents 41.3% at home,
41.9% in school, 41.5% in the street, stated that they had experienced physical violence.
Male adolescents SAS mean 34.1 ± 11.4, and 36.2 ± 11.9 with the mean of female showed
no significant difference (p = 0.073). Submissive behavior score of adolescents victimized
by domestic violence was higher than the ones who do not (t = 1.993, p <0.05). The
standardized regression coefficient is interpreted, exposed to physical violence in the
home increased by 13.9% to an increase of one-unit leads to in the submissive behavior
(F = 7.892, p = 0.005). As conclussion; in this study it was found a significant
relationship between submissive behavior and physical violence at home. The
consciousness-raising programs for adolescents, parents and teachers are needed.
Keywords : Adolescent; physical violence; submissive behavior