Violations of Emergent Norms Regarding COVID-19 Mitigation and Social Hygiene: An Application of Agnew’s General Theory of Crime

This study examines self-reported violations of emergent norms and regulations regarding COVID-19 mitigation and social hygiene practices among a sample of high school students randomly selected from public schools in Rasht, Iran. The study seeks to explain these COVID-19 ordinance violations throug...

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Authors: Kabiri, Saeed (Author) ; Sharepour, Mahmoud (Author) ; Howell, Christian Jordan (Author) ; Wellen, Hadley (Author) ; Smith, Hayden (Author) ; Cochran, John K. (Author) ; Shadmanfaat, Seyyedeh Masoomeh (Shamila) (Author) ; Andersen, Tia Stevens (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2025, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 575-610
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Keywords:
Life domains
Motivations
constraints
social hygiene violations
Covid-19
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Summary:This study examines self-reported violations of emergent norms and regulations regarding COVID-19 mitigation and social hygiene practices among a sample of high school students randomly selected from public schools in Rasht, Iran. The study seeks to explain these COVID-19 ordinance violations through the application of Agnew’s general integrated theory of crime. Findings demonstrate that life domains, motivations, and constraints have a direct effect on COVID-19 misbehavior. Moreover, life domains have an indirect effect on COVID-19 misbehavior through both constraints and motivations. Finally, the relationship between motivations and COVID-19 misbehavior is moderated by the peers domain, whereas the relationship between constraints and COVID-19 misbehavior is moderated by the family domain and school domain.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287221130961