Delve into the intricate intersection of mental health and juvenile crime in Turkey, as we explore the forensic psychiatric and criminal dimensions of youth involved in homicide and attempted homicide cases.
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Forensic psychiatric and criminal dimensions of juvenile homicide/attempted homicide cases in Turkey.
Tasdemir Taşdemir et al., J Forensic Leg Med 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2024.102650
Listen folks, we’ve done an incredible study here, really fantastic. We looked at 65 young people, kids really, who got mixed up in some serious stuff – homicide, attempted homicide, the works. And we’re talking about the best kind of analysis – psychiatric, demographic, you name it. We even checked their IQs and did this Rorschach test, which is a very smart thing to do, believe me.
These kids, they were between 12 and 18, and we did a huge review of their cases. We’re talking about serious business here, determining if they’re responsible for their actions. And guess what? In 10.7% of the cases, they said, “No, not responsible.” Can you believe it?
And trauma – it’s a big deal, folks. Over 20% had recent trauma, and almost 17% had past trauma. Drugs and alcohol? A whopping 35.4% had issues. And self-injury? Nearly 40% were hurting themselves, with some even trying to end it all. It’s sad, really sad.
Here’s the kicker: over half of these kids weren’t in school or working. No education, no jobs – nothing. It’s a disaster. But here’s the thing – they’re not all the same. Mental illness isn’t the big problem here. It’s the antisocial behavior, the substance abuse, the trauma, the emotional mess, and the lousy school and work situation. That’s what’s driving them to this. It’s a big, big problem, and we’ve got to do something about it. Believe me, we’re going to figure this out.