The effect of cyber victimization on cyber offending and gender differences in testing a general strain theory

In the last decade, Robert Agnew's general strain theory (GST) of delinquency has received considerable empirical attention, with most studies yielding favorable evidence. One aspect of GST neglected by researchers, however, concerns its ability to explain why certain demographic variables are related to delinquency. This article reports such a test of GST with respect to the gender-delinquency relationship in particular—one of the strongest relationships in delinquency research. The focus is on family-related strain faced by adolescents and how it may account for the gender gap in delinquency. Building on the work of Broidy and Agnew, and using questionnaire data collected from a sample of urban adolescents, this study tests three GST explanations for males' higher involvement in delinquency. The results of the analysis suggest that the gender gap in delinquency may be closely linked to gender differences in both the experience of and response to family-related strain.

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Gender Differences of Adolescent Suicidality: Focused on the General Strain Theory

Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies ◽

10.16999/kasws.2011.42.2.467 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 467-491 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

남석인 ◽

Min, Ji A ◽

최권호

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

General Strain Theory ◽

Strain Theory ◽

General Strain

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Gender, Bullying Victimization, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidality

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology ◽

10.1177/0306624x19895964 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 0306624X1989596 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emily Strohacker ◽

Lauren E. Wright ◽

Stephen J. Watts

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

General Strain Theory ◽

Strain Theory ◽

Bullying Victimization ◽

Full Model ◽

Cyberbullying Victimization ◽

School Based ◽

National School ◽

General Strain

Bullying victimization can have serious consequences for adolescents. This article examines the association between traditional and cyberbullying victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicidality in a national school-based sample, utilizing general strain theory (GST) as a guide to how these variables might relate to each other. We additionally examine whether the associations between these variables differ by gender. Results suggest that traditional and cyberbullying victimization have significant, positive associations with both depressive symptoms and suicidality. Results are partly supportive of the full model suggested by GST, with the associations between bullying and suicidality being weakened in some models when accounting for depressive symptoms. Gender differences also emerge. These findings are discussed in relation to their relevance for policy and theory.

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