Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
A retrospective analysis of the violent incident forms returned over a one year period in a psychiatric hospital recorded 283 incidents involving 144 patients. Almost all were of a petty nature, none leading to lasting injuries. Compared with the average daily in-patient population, offending patients were more likely to be male, to be less than 45 years old, and to have a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Pearson et al. (1986) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: