Victimization, fear of crime, procedural injustice and inmate misconduct: An application of general strain theory in South Korea

While a wealth of research on Agnew's general strain theory has shown that strains can promote the likelihood of crime and deviant behavior, the application of general strain theory towards a prison setting remains understudied. This study aims to expand the knowledge base for our understanding...

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1. VerfasserIn: Choi, Jaeyong (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2019
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
Jahr: 2019, Band: 59
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General Strain Theory
Inmate misconduct
Prison violence
Strain
Agnew, Robert
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Zusammenfassung:While a wealth of research on Agnew's general strain theory has shown that strains can promote the likelihood of crime and deviant behavior, the application of general strain theory towards a prison setting remains understudied. This study aims to expand the knowledge base for our understanding of the roles that unique strains play within prisons that may pressure inmates to engage in inmate misconduct.
ISSN:1756-0616
DOI:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2019.100346