NCJ Number
227128
Journal
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 46 Issue: 2 Dated: May 2009 Pages: 182-212
Date Published
May 2009
Length
31 pages
Annotation
This study explored key strains, trait-based negative emotions, situational-based negative emotions related to each key strain, and conditioning factors relating to delinquency in South Korean students.
Abstract
Results indicate that youth who experienced various strains were less likely to commit violent and status delinquency if they had more positive relationships with parents. In addition, strained juveniles were less likely to engage in property delinquency when they had higher levels of problem-solving ability. An unexpected finding was that strained youth were less likely to commit various types of delinquency when they were associated with delinquent peers. When interaction was examined further, it appeared that the negative signs might be an artifact; at all levels of delinquent peers, the relationship between strain and delinquency was consistent, which suggests no interaction effect. Analysis revealed that gender had a consistent significant effect on both violent and property delinquency, even after controlling for strains, negative emotions, and conditioning factors. Data were collected from 659 South Korean students at 3 middle schools in 2005 and 2006 at a 1-year interval. Tables, notes, and references