RT Article
T1 The relationship between victimization and vaping results from monitoring the future
JF International journal of law, crime and justice
VO 74
A1 Wu, Jun
A2 Hu, Xiaochen
A2 Conklin, Michael
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1869926773
AB Previous studies found a positive relationship between prior violent victimization experience and substance use among adolescents based on general strain theory. However, there is limited knowledge on the link between violent victimization and vaping, which is a relatively new method of substance use. Therefore, the current study applies general strain theory to examine the relationship between violent victimization and vaping. Three types of vaping, nicotine, marijuana, and flavor only, are examined in correlation with violent victimization, utilizing data from the 2019 cohort of the Monitoring the Future study (MTF). The findings suggest that students with violent victimization experience are more likely to engage in vaping. Also, students with stronger negative emotions, weaker social bonds, and more unstructured time with peers are more likely to vape. The current study provides empirical evidence on using general strain theory to explain vaping behavior among students. Applicable policies are also discussed.
K1 Adolescence
K1 General Strain Theory
K1 Marijuana
K1 Nicotine
K1 Substance Use
K1 Vaping
DO 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2023.100613