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28 June 2024

The Effect of Psychoeducation on Attitudes toward Violence and Risky Behaviors among Refugee Adolescents

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Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye 80000, Türkiye
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First and Emergency Aid Program, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Vocational School of Health Services, Kırsehir Ahi Evran University, Kırsehir 40100, Türkiye
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This article belongs to the Special Issue Assessment and Intervention for Mental Health in Teenagers and Young Adults

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effect of psychoeducation on attitudes toward violence and risky behaviors among refugee adolescents. This was a randomized controlled experimental study conducted with refugee adolescents (n = 101) studying in a high school in southern Turkey. After psychoeducation, it was determined that there was a significant decrease in the prevalence of antisocial behaviors, alcohol use, suicidal thoughts, unhealthy eating habits, and school dropout thoughts among adolescents according to the subdimensions of the risky behavior scale. Psychoeducation was found to be effective in reducing attitudes toward violence and preventing risky behaviors among refugee adolescents.

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