Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

Identifying Mental Patterns of Violent Behavior among Vocational High School Students using Q Methodology

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Tahereh Solimannejad 1
Mohamad Solimannejad 2
1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences Education, Farhangian University, P.O. Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objective: The health of students, as key assets in any society, holds special significance. Strategic planning to foster socialization and reduce violent behaviors among students can have a profound impact. This study aims to identify mental patterns influencing the causes of violent behaviors among technical high school students in Karaj.
Methods: The present study is applied in terms of purpose and exploratory in terms of nature and method and was conducted using a mixed method (qualitative-quantitative). Data were collected through structured interviews and Q-table. In the qualitative part, 25 students and school staff were interviewed and using thematic analysis, views were extracted in the form of 65 statements and 38 items. In the quantitative part, cards containing these statements were presented to 22 students with violent behaviors and mental patterns were extracted using Q-factor analysis and Varimax rotation.
 
Findings: The results identified eight mental patterns as the primary causes of violent behaviors. Based on the explained variance, these patterns include, respectively, family economic challenges, association with violent peers, emotional disconnection within the family, encouragement of violent behavior, lack of academic motivation, desire to display a dominant identity, hedonistic tendencies, and environmental and individual breakdowns.
Conclusion: The identified mental patterns provide insights into the root causes of student violence and can serve as a foundation for designing effective educational and social interventions.
Keywords
Conservatory
Mental patterns
Q methodology
Students
Violence
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