An Examination of Economic Strain, Negative Emotions, and Low Self-Control: A Test With Institutionalized Juveniles

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...

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Authors: Erickson, Jacob H. (Author) ; Heirigs, Mark H. (Author) ; DeLisi, Matt (Author) ; Slemaker, Alexandra (Author) ; Vaughn, Michael G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 68, Issue: 16, Pages: 1755-1772
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Keywords:
juvenile institutionalization
youth violence
Delinquency
General Strain Theory
Low self-control