Robert Agnew, Ph.D., a professor of sociology at Emory University, ... an integration with Agnew's general strain theory, Journal of Crime and Justice (2025). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2025.2464012.

Christopher Dennison, associate professor of sociology and criminology, College of Arts and Sciences, builds upon General Strain Theory (GST), a compelling and widely accepted explanation for how and ...

Strain Theory in criminology explains how social pressure to achieve culturally approved goals without equal access to legitimate means can lead individuals to commit crimes. This quick overview shows ...

New theory shows how strain makes for better catalysts. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 04 / 180420122819.htm. Brown University.

According to strain theory, society has failed these people with false promises, denying them opportunities to succeed in legitimate enterprises and driving them into crime. Dr.

This paper applies an innovative paradox critique to the role strain impact described as affecting Nigerian women who participate in the formal sector of the economy. ... (1994) Aspects of the family ...

The "Great Recession" may have put a dent in many older adults' pocketbooks, but a new study, which will be presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, finds ...

Christopher Dennison, PhD, an associate professor of sociology and criminology in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, builds upon General Strain Theory (GST), a compelling and widely accepted ...