Investigation of the relationship between anger level and mindfulness in adolescents with self-harm behaviors

Individuals have exhibited self-harming behaviors in all periods of history, consciously or unconsciously. Although self-harming behavior is seen in people of all age groups, it is much more common in individuals in adolescence. In this study, the relationship between the self-harming behavior of adolescents and their conscious awareness levels was examined. Within the scope of the research, the research was carried out with a total of 128 individuals, 64 female and 64 male individuals, who were in adolescence period of self-harm living in Istanbul. Sociodemographic form, Self-Harm Behavior Evaluation Inventory (SIBSI), Conscious Awareness Scale (CIFI), Adolescent Anger Rating Scale (ESAS) were used for evaluations within the scope of the study. The data obtained within the scope of the research were analyzed with the SPSS 24 program. Pearson Correlation Analysis was used while examining the relationships in the study. Statistical significance level was evaluated as p<0.05. According to the findings of the research, there is a low level of negative significant relationship between self-harming behavior and the level of mindfulness in adolescence, a low-level significant positive relationship between self-harming behavior and anger levels, and a low-level significant negative relationship between the level of mindfulness and anger. relationship was found.