RT Article
T1 An Examination of Economic Strain, Negative Emotions, and Low Self-Control: A Test With Institutionalized Juveniles
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 68
IS 16
SP 1755
OP 1772
A1 Erickson, Jacob H.
A2 Heirigs, Mark H.
A2 DeLisi, Matt
A2 Slemaker, Alexandra
A2 Vaughn, Michael G.
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1908521902
AB Strain and low self-control theory are two prominent theories of crime. However, there has been little research comparing the two perspectives to examine their relationship to self-reported delinquency among institutionalized juveniles. We begin to address this gap in the literature by assessing the impacts of economic strain, negative emotions, and low self-control on the commission of property and violent crime using a near census of institutionalized delinquents from Missouri. Results indicated self-control was more essential to understanding both property and violent crime among institutionalized youth as compared to economic strain and negative emotions. Any associations between negative emotions and delinquency were mediated by the effect of low self-control. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
K1 juvenile institutionalization
K1 youth violence
K1 Delinquency
K1 General Strain Theory
K1 Low self-control
DO 10.1177/0306624X231176017