Avci, Rasit Gucray, Songul Sonay

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to (a) investigate the families of violent and nonviolent adolescents in terms of family functioning, trait anger and anger expression, and (b) compare incidence of psychological problems, alcohol usage and delinquent behaviors. The sample consisted of families of both violent (n = 54) and nonviolent adolescents (n = 54) whose age range was between 14 and 18 years. In order to investigate the anger levels and anger expressions the State-Trait Anger Scale (STAS) was used. Additionally, the McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD) was used to investigate families' functions. The data about the problems concerning family members such as alcohol use of family members, having psychological problems and criminal behaviors were collected via "Personal Information Form" prepared by the researcher. In accordance with the purpose of the study, data were analyzed with "t" test and chi-square test. Results showed that families of violent adolescents had more deficits and conflicts in problem-solving, communication, role assignment, affective responsiveness, affective involvement, behavior control and general functioning when compared to the families of nonviolent adolescents. When analyzed in terms of anger, families of violent adolescents scored significantly higher on "trait anger", "anger-in" and "anger-out" when compared to the families of nonviolent adolescents. Families of nonviolent adolescents had more "anger control" than the other group. Families in the violent group reported more problem behaviors, more use of alcohol and more delinquent behaviors than control group..

总结：本研究的目的是：探讨家庭功能，特质愤怒和愤怒的表达方面的暴力和非暴力的青少年的家庭，和（b）比较的心理问题，酒精的使用和犯罪行为的发生。样本包括两个暴力组（n =54）的家庭和非暴力青少年组（n =54），其年龄范围为14至18岁之间。为了研究的愤怒程度和愤怒表达的状态，特质愤怒量表（STA）的使用。此外，麦克马斯特家庭评估装置（FAD）被用来研究家庭的功能。关于涉及家庭成员，如酗酒的家庭成员中，有心理问题和犯罪行为的问题，这些数据是通过编写研究“个人信息表”收集。按照该研究的目的，数据带“T”检验和卡方检验。结果表明，相比非暴力的青少年家庭，暴力的青少年的家庭有更多的赤字和冲突问题，沟通，角色分配，情感反应，情感介入，行为控制和一般功能。用愤怒来分析，青少年暴力的家庭相比，非暴力青少年的家属取得了显著更高​​的“特质愤怒”，“愤怒的”和“愤怒了”。非暴力青少年的家庭比另一组有更多的“愤怒控制”。家庭暴力组较对照组报道较多的问题行为，更多使用酒精及以上违约行为。

来源：Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, v10 n1 p65-76 Win 2010. 12 pp.