@article{ref1,
title="Toward a general theory of psychosocial deviance",
journal="Social Science and Medicine (1967)",
year="1972",
author="Kaplan, Howard B.",
volume="6",
number="5",
pages="593-617",
abstract="The outline of a general theory of psychosocial deviance is described. The core of the theory consists of two propositions. First, antecedent self-derogation increases the probability of subsequent adoption of modes of psychosocial deviance. Second, adoption of deviant patterns tends to decrease the degree of preexisting self-derogation. The emerging theoretical model is discussed with reference to studies relating to several specific modes of deviant behavior. A partial confirmation of the generality of the theory was provided by a consideration of the literature relating to agressive behavior. Two sets of propositions were discussed: those concerning the reciprocal relationship between self-attitudes and aggressive behavior; and, those dealing with influences toward the adoption of aggressive behavior patterns in particular given the general predisposition to adopt some form of deviant behavior.<p />",
language="",
issn="0037-7856",
doi="10.1016/0037-7856(72)90075-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0037-7856(72)90075-3"
}