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Direct and Vicarious Violent Victimization and Juvenile Delinquency: An Application of General Strain Theory *
Author(s) -
Lin WenHsu,
Cochran John K.,
Mieczkowski Thomas
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
sociological inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1475-682X
pISSN - 0038-0245
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-682x.2011.00368.x
Subject(s) - general strain theory , juvenile delinquency , psychology , violent crime , property crime , criminology , social control theory , social psychology , contingency , developmental psychology , linguistics , philosophy
Using a national probability sample of adolescents (12–17), this study applies general strain theory to how violent victimization, vicarious violent victimization, and dual violent victimization affect juvenile violent/property crime and drug use. In addition, the mediating effect and moderating effect of depression, low social control, and delinquent peer association on the victimization–delinquency relationship is also examined. Based on SEM analyses and contingency tables, the results indicate that all three types of violent victimization have significant and positive direct effects on violent/property crime and drug use. In addition, the expected mediating effects and moderating effects are also found. Limitations and future directions are discussed.