Applying a general strain theory framework to understand school weapon carrying among LGBQ and heterosexual youth

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning (LGBQ) youth are at a higher risk for school victimization, social isolation, and school weapon carrying compared with their heterosexual peers, yet few studies have been conducted to investigate their experiences. By using a general strain theory (GST) framew...

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Main Author: Button, Deeanna M. (Author)
Contributors: Worthen, Meredith Gwynne Fair
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Criminology
Year: 2017, Volume: 55, Issue: 4, Pages: 806-832
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Bisexual
Gay
General strain theory
Lesbian
School violence
School weapon carrying
Social support,
Victimization