The social-environmental context of violent behavior in persons treated for severe mental illness.

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Journal Article

This study examined the prevalence and correlates of violent behavior by individuals with severe mental illness.Participants (N = 802) were adults with psychotic or major mood disorders receiving inpatient or outpatient services in public mental health systems in 4 states.The 1-year prevalence of serious assaultive behavior was 13%. Three variables-past violent victimization, violence in the surrounding environment, and substance abuse-showed a cumulative association with risk of violent behavior.Violence among individuals with severe mental illness is related to multiple variables with compounded effects over the life span. Interventions to reduce the risk of violence need to be targeted to specific subgroups with different clusters of problems related to violent behavior.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Swanson, JW; Swartz, MS; Essock, SM; Osher, FC; Wagner, HR; Goodman, LA; Rosenberg, SD; Meador, KG

Published Date

  • September 2002

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 92 / 9

Start / End Page

  • 1523 - 1531

PubMed ID

  • 12197987

Pubmed Central ID

  • 12197987

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1541-0048

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0090-0036

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2105/ajph.92.9.1523

Language

  • eng