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Applying general strain theory to juvenile sex offenders.
(2004)
Various studies have examined why people commit sexual offenses, but most have dealt with adult offenders. An increasing number of studies show that juveniles are committing sexual offenses at higher rates than in the past. ...
An analysis of juvenile justice decision-making and its effect on disproportionate minority contact.
(2004)
The disproportionate contact of minorities with the juvenile justice system has been consistently documented in studies throughout the United States, and it is widely acknowledged by scholars and juvenile justice practitioners. ...
The empirical status of General Strain Theory: Racial differences in response to strain.
(2004)
Agnew (1992) argued that interpersonal strain predisposes the individual toward corrective action, which may include involvement in delinquency/crime or drug use. He also states that it may be the case that different types ...