Strain Theory, Violence, and Aggression

Lee Ann Slocum; Robert Agnew

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Strain Theory, Violence, and Aggression

Lee Ann Slocum, Robert Agnew

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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General strain theory (GST) is the most comprehensive version of strain theory and can explain both instrumental and expressive violence. In GST, strains pressure people to take corrective action by generating negative emotions, especially anger. This chapter provides an overview of the core arguments and research on GST, violence, and aggression and describes recent extensions of the theory. Special attention is given to one type of strain that has received much recent attention: unjust treatment by criminal justice officials.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The Wiley Handbook of Violence and Aggression
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057574.whbva047
State	Published - Sep 8 2017

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Criminology

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