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Journal Article

Citation

Yun M, Kim E. J. Interpers. Violence 2017; ePub(ePub): 886260517713222.

Affiliation

Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, South Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260517713222

PMID

29294779

Abstract

This study attempts to explore the potential extension of general strain theory (GST) by applying the hypotheses proposed by Broidy and Agnew to a sample of South Korean youths. Specifically, this study examines whether particular forms of strain and stressors have differential effects across genders on various deviant outcomes, delinquency, and suicidal thoughts. Multiple regression analyses using longitudinal data of 3,125 South Korean youths revealed mixed support for the GST proposition. Females experienced a higher level of both anger and depression than males. However, the experience of negative emotions is partly gendered in general. This study also found that different negative emotions and strain/stress factors are important and demonstrate gendered pathways in the case of delinquency. However, it also revealed that similar types of strains and stressors and negative emotions were significant and positive for suicidal thoughts for both males and females. Furthermore, a model examining the impacts of conditioning variables on suicidal thoughts highlighted that depression is particularly important in females. These findings indicate that various types of deviant outcomes and strain-stressors provide a fuller understanding of both similarities and differences by gender.


Language: en

Keywords

GST; South Korean youths; delinquency; gender; suicidal thoughts

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