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Characteristics of Adolescents Requiring Forensic Assessment Regarding Early Marriage: A Descriptive Study on Clinical Diagnosis and Physical Aggression
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical, sociodemographic, and physical abuse-related factors of adolescents who are referred by the court to child and adolescent psychiatry clinics for early marriage.
Methods: A total of 115 adolescent girls aged over 15 years were included in the study. Sociodemographic information was obtained with the information forms prepared by the interviewer. Participants were also subjected to psychometric evaluation by psychologists and social review by social workers.
Results: Of these children with a mean education year of 5.41±1.7, 28.7% had a psychiatric diagnosis. The most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder was adjustment disorder (12.2%). There was a significant relationship between the duration of the marriage and the age difference between them and having a psychiatric diagnosis. Moreover, there is a significant difference between the age of the spouse and the age difference and physical abuse.
Conclusion: To have comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of adolescents who are married early can provide insight into the development of systems and policies that support the development of education, knowledge, and skills of these adolescents.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Psychiatry
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
October 1, 2022
Submission Date
April 4, 2022
Acceptance Date
July 6, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 4