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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 112575
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112575
Table 3 Assessment of violent behavior in severe mental disorder patients
Item
Value assignment
ViolenceNo = 1, Yes = 2
DiagnoseSchizophrenia = 1, bipolar affective disorder = 2, paranoid disorder = 3, schizoaffective disorder = 4, mental disorders caused by epilepsy = 5, mental retardation with mental disorder = 6
Educational backgroundPrimary school and below = 1, middle school/high school/vocational high school/vocational school = 2, high school level or above = 3
ProfessionNo/student = 1, incumbency = 2, retire = 3
MarriageUnmarried/divorced/spouseless = 1, married = 2
DomicileVillage = 1, town = 2, city proper = 3
Family historyNo = 1, Yes = 2
Payment methodAt one’s own expense = 1, medicare/reinstated = 2
Follow-up relationshipSpouse = 1, parents/children = 2, other relatives = 3, police officer/officer = 4
Childcare providersParents = 1, others = 2
Adverse childhood experiencesNo = 1, Yes = 2
Length of stayDay shift = 1, night shift = 2
SmokeNo = 1, Yes = 2
DrinkNo = 1, Yes = 2


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