Reconsidering strain theory: Operationalization, rival theories, and adult criminality

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 213-239

  Burton Jr , Velmer S ^a   Cullen, Francis T ^b   Evans, T David ^c   Dunaway, R Gregory ^d  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^d MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adult criminality; differential association; self control; social bond; strain theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247703571     PISSN: 07484518     EISSN: 15737799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02221211     Document Type: Article

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