General strain and non-strain theories: A study of crime in emerging adulthood

Sung Joon Jang and Jeremy R. Rhodes

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2012, vol. 40, issue 3, 176-186

Abstract: Despite continued increase in research on general strain theory (GST), previous studies on the relationship between GST and other criminological theories has been limited. To fill this gap in GST research, the present study aims to examine whether non-strain variables of social bonding theory, social learning theory, and self-control theory, as well as negative emotions mediate and moderate the effects of strain on crime and drug use.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.09.003

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