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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. ...
Assessing the effects of strain on HIV/AIDS risk-behavior and adherence to treatment regimes: An empirical test of general strain theory.
(2005)
The purpose of this study is to determine the social and social psychological factors that are significantly related to an individual's ability to adhere to HIV medical regimens and involvement in high-risk behaviors which ...
Combining general strain theory with feminist theories to explain rape.
(2006)
A closed-ended survey consisting of 136 questions was distributed to 298 males in seven introductory sociology courses. After eliminating the missing cases and those who did not fit the age requirements for participation, ...
Examining possible interaction effects between self-control theory and general strain theory.
(2007)
Abstract not available.
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 ...