Research Article

An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

Volume: 13 Number: 1 March 30, 2026
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An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

Abstract

Aim; The aim of this study is to examine the types of criminal offenses and their associated psychosocial and clinical factors among juvenile delinquents assessed in a high-security forensic psychiatric setting. Method; A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical records of 56 children and adolescents admitted (inpatient or outpatient) to the High-Security Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry Unit at Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital between September 2022 and March 2024. Results; Of the 56 juvenile delinquents included, 89.3% (n = 50) were male, and 10.7% (n = 6) were female. Among them, 25% (n = 14) were admitted as inpatients, while 75% (n = 42) were treated as outpatients. The most common presenting complaints were anger (42.9%) and behavioral problems (28.6%). The most frequent diagnoses were attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder (16%). The most common types of offenses were assault (26.8%) and sexual offenses (19.6%). No significant associations were found between the type of offense and factors such as gender, socioeconomic status, family structure, prior psychiatric consultations, intelligence level, psychiatric complaints, or diagnoses. However, significant differences were observed between inpatient and outpatient groups in terms of gender, age, psychiatric symptoms, diagnoses, and psychiatric comorbidities (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found in the type of offense or history of prior offenses between the two groups. Conclusion; Routine psychiatric evaluation is essential for juvenile delinquents, even in the absence of overt psychiatric complaints. Further prospective studies are necessary to explore the underlying factors associated with different types of criminal behavior.

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No financial support.

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was obtained from the XXX University Ethics Committee (decision letter dated 21.03.2024, no. 2024/05-06) prior to the initiation of the research.

Thanks

We thank the patients who participated in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychiatry

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

May 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 6, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Gülcü Üstün, N. S. (2026). An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, 13(1), 89-106. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1692439
AMA
1.Gülcü Üstün NS. An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2026;13(1):89-106. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1692439
Chicago
Gülcü Üstün, Nur Seda. 2026. “An Investigation of Factors Associated With Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 13 (1): 89-106. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1692439.
EndNote
Gülcü Üstün NS (March 1, 2026) An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 13 1 89–106.
IEEE
[1]N. S. Gülcü Üstün, “An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital”, CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 89–106, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.34087/cbusbed.1692439.
ISNAD
Gülcü Üstün, Nur Seda. “An Investigation of Factors Associated With Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 13/1 (March 1, 2026): 89-106. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1692439.
JAMA
1.Gülcü Üstün NS. An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2026;13:89–106.
MLA
Gülcü Üstün, Nur Seda. “An Investigation of Factors Associated With Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 89-106, doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1692439.
Vancouver
1.Nur Seda Gülcü Üstün. An Investigation of Factors Associated with Types of Criminal Offenses in Juvenile Delinquents Evaluated at a High-Security Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2026 Mar. 1;13(1):89-106. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1692439