Homeless youth, strain, and justice system involvement: An application of general strain theory

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Snyder ◽  
Robin Hartinger-Saunders ◽  
Timothy Brezina ◽  
Elizabeth Beck ◽  
Eric R. Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
Homeless Youth ◽  
General Strain Theory ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
System Involvement ◽  
General Strain

Race, Crime, and General Strain Theory

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Leeper Piquero ◽  
Miriam D. Sealock
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
General Strain Theory ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
General Strain

A key criminological observation is the overrepresentation of minorities—especially African Americans—in the criminal justice system. Whether this difference is due to differential enforcement by the criminal justice system, differential participation by individuals, or some combination of these two perspectives is a source of much debate and controversy. Unfortunately, few theories have been developed and/or extended to understand race differences in crime. This article applies Agnew’s General Strain Theory (GST) as one potentially useful framework. Results indicate that GST variables operated as expected across the different models and that significant differences did emerge across racial groups. Theoretical implications and future research directions are highlighted.

A TEST OF GENERAL STRAIN THEORY*

Criminology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
LISA M. BROIDY
Keyword(s):  
General Strain Theory ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
General Strain

Contextualizing LGB Youth’s Experiences With Victimization and Risky Behaviors: A Qualitative Approach to General Strain Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deeanna M. Button
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
General Strain Theory ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Sexuality Research ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
General Strain ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study uses 20 in-depth interviews with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) young adults aged 18 to 25 years to integrate theoretical constructs from the sociology of sexuality with Agnew’s general strain theory (GST). This approach provides theoretical context to LGB youth’s experiences with victimization and risky behaviors. The use of qualitative data provides a deeper understanding of LGB youth’s experiences with heteronormativity, heterosexism, and homophobia, and how these structural-level processes shape interactional- and individual-level experiences. Integrating sexuality research and GST helps clarify interconnected processes that occur at multiple levels of social life, providing a more complete picture of LGB experiences.

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