Strain, personality traits, and delinquency: Extending general strain theory

被引:395
作者
Agnew, R [1 ]
Brezina, T
Wright, JP
Cullen, FT
机构
[1] Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
[2] Tulane Univ, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[3] Univ Cincinnati, Div Criminal Justice, Cincinnati, OH USA
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10.1111/j.1745-9125.2002.tb00949.x
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DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
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0301 ;
摘要
Although Agnew's (1992) general strain theory (GST) has secured a fair degree of support since its introduction, researchers have had trouble explaining why some individuals are more likely than others to react to strain with delinquency. This study uses data from the National Survey of Children to address this issue. Drawing on Agnew (1997) and the psychological research on personality traits, it is predicted that juveniles high in negative emotionality and low in constraint will be more likely to react to strain with delinquency. Data support this prediction.
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