Chess, a game with established rules embraced by numerous societies over years, features gameplay dynamics that stimulate contemplation of hypothetical scenarios. The scoring mechanisms inherent to chess yield consistently reliable data on player performance. This research aimed to explore the impact of chess instruction on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and criminal tendencies among individuals aged 19 to 25 in Istanbul and Kocaeli, both those who play chess and those who do not. The study encompassed a sample of 60 male participants, with the chess-playing cohort boasting a minimum ELO rating of 1200. Participants in both groups completed the Turkish abbreviated versions of the Wender-Utah Rating Scale and Delinquent Behavior Scale. Results indicated no statistically significant variance in ADHD prevalence between the chess-playing and control groups. Notably, significant correlations were observed between sub-scale scores related to status offenses, deviation from school rules, inability to control anger and fighting, as well as noticeable vandalism, and the presence of ADHD, as per the specified cut-off points on the Wender-Utah Rating Scale. Furthermore, the theft-serious sub-scale scores were notably disparate between the chess-playing and control groups, with the control group exhibiting higher scores. Conversely, no statistically significant disparities were found in various other sub-scale scores between the two groups. Overall ADHD scores did not significantly differ across ELO rating categories. Key terms: ADHD, Chess, Crime.
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Author: KADİR ULUDAĞ
Advisor: Assoc. Prof. NEYLAN ZİYALAR
Location: Istanbul University / Institute of Forensic Medicine / Department of Social Sciences
Subject: Forensic Medicine ; Psychology
Index: Behavior ; Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity ; Chess ; Crime ; University students
the thesis link: https://nek.istanbul.edu.tr/ekos/TEZ/58122.pdf
