RT Article
T1 Examining the Links Between General Strain and Control Theories: an Investigation of Delinquency in South Korea
JF Asian journal of criminology
VO 14
IS 3
SP 201
OP 221
A1 Choi, Jaeyong
A1 Kim, Jonggil
A1 Kruis, Nathan E.
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1745150404
AB In modifying general strain theory (GST), Agnew has accepted the control-related variables as conditioning variables to moderate or mediate the casual process through strain into delinquency. In this regard, this study aims to empirically and theoretically address the void of connecting traditional and redefined self-control variables to GST. To explore this issue, the current study employed data derived from the Korea Children and Youth Panel Study (KCYPS). Specifically, three waves (2012, 2013, and 2014) were used to test hypotheses from GST and control theories. Both trait-based low self-control and revised self-control partially mediated the relationship between strain and delinquency. However, only redefined self-control significantly interacted with strain in producing delinquency. The current research reveals the possible integration of redefined control theory and GST.
K1 Redefined self-control
K1 Trait-based self-control
K1 General strain theory
K1 Korea childrenand youth panel study (KCYPS)
DO 10.1007/s11417-019-09287-y