A comparative analysis of general strain theory

Since its introduction in 1992, general strain theory (GST) has garnered much empirical support. The large share of this support, however, derives from studies conducted in the United States. There is little comparative research on GST, particularly research that examines the effect of the same or s...

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Main Authors: Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora, Kristjansson, Alfgeir Logi, Agnew, Robert
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
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Iceland
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047235212000025
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Summary:Since its introduction in 1992, general strain theory (GST) has garnered much empirical support. The large share of this support, however, derives from studies conducted in the United States. There is little comparative research on GST, particularly research that examines the effect of the same or similar strains on crime across countries. Thus, we know little about the generalizability of GST. This study attempts to fill this gap by testing GST in five different cities across Europe: Bucharest in Romania, Sofia in Bulgaria, Riga in Latvia, Kaunas in Lithuania and Reykjavik in Iceland.

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