ADHD, strain, and criminal behavior
A Test of General Strain Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2151850 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew C Johnson (0000-0001-9446-5041, a Sam Houston State University , Huntsville, Texas, USA), Glen A Kercher (a Sam Houston State University , Huntsville, Texas, USA) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-152 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Deviant Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01639620601130992 |
| OpenAlex | W2058658008 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 39 |
This study explores the relationship between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), strain, and criminal behavior. This is an attempt to introduce ADHD, a psychological disorder, into the framework of general strain theory. Using a purposive sample of college students, we tested the hypothesis that individuals with self-reported symptoms of ADHD were more likely to participate in criminal behaviors when experiencing strain. We found that ADHD symptoms conditioned the effect of strain on crime. The results suggest that individuals at risk for ADHD may be less able to legitimately cope with strain compared to the rest of the population
Attention deficit · Criminal behavior · Developmental psychology · General strain theory · Juvenile delinquency · Population · Strain (injury · Test (biology · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Clinical Psychology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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General strain and delinquency
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The Prevalence and Correlates of Adult ADHD in the United States
Generalizing general strain theory
Gender and general strain theory
Social Structure and Anomie
Building on the Foundation of General Strain Theory
Delinquency and Opportunity
Experienced, vicarious, and anticipated strain
A Longitudinal Study of the Interactive Effects of Impulsivity and Anger on Adolescent Problem Behavior
Linking exposure to strain with anger
General strain theory, situational anger, and social networks
Explaining crime for a young adult population
Foundation for a General Strain Theory of Crime and Delinquency
An Empirical Test of General Strain Theory
Using the Correct Statistical Test for the Equality of Regression Coefficients
Adapting to Strain
Strain, Personality Traits, and Delinquency
Behavior Genetics and Anomie/Strain Theory
Stressful Life Events and Delinquency Escalation in Early Adolescence
A Test of General Strain Theory
Social Structure and Anomie
The Sociology of the Deviant Act
Life Stress, Anger and Anxiety, and Delinquency
Comparing Regression Coefficients Across Subsamples
Examining the Links between Strain, Situational and Dispositional Anger, and Crime
Gender, Religiosity, and Reactions to Strain Among African Americans
Stress Exposure, Race, and Young Adult Male Crime
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2019 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |