A Comprehensive Test of General Strain Theory  

Oleh:

Moon, Byongook ; Morash, Merry ; McCluskey, Cynthia Perez ; Hye, Won Hwang

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency (http://jrc.sagepub.com/) vol. 46 no. 2 (May 2009), page 182.
Topik: General Strain Theory; Korean Youth; Delinquency

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Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: JJ95.10 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Using longitudinal data on South Korean youth, the authors addressed limitations of previous tests of general strain theory (GST), focusing on the relationships among key strains, situational- and trait-based negative emotions, conditioning factors, and delinquency. Eight types of strain previously shown most likely to result in delinquency, including delinquency in the South Korean context, were measured. To better understand how trait- and situational-based negative emotions mediate the connection of strains to delinquency, trait and situational measures were used for anger and depression, emotions commonly expected to promote delinquency. Overall, the findings support GST's key propositions. Most of the eight strains and some interaction terms between strains and conditioning variables had significant effects on various types of delinquency. Furthermore, situational-based negative emotions operated differently than trait-based negative emotions in mediating the relationship between strain and delinquency. These findings raise questions about the assumption that trait-based negative emotions accurately represent situational-based negative emotions in response to strains.

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