TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - From victimization to criminalization: general strain theory and the relationship between poly-victimization and delinquency
JO  - Victims and offenders
A1  - Wemmers, Jo-Anne
A1  - Cyr, Katie
A1  - Chamberland, Claire
A1  - Lessard, Geneviève
A1  - Collin-Vézina, Delphine
A1  - Clement, Marie-Eve
SP  - 542
EP  - 557
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
N2  - Although it is well established that victimization and delinquency are related, it is not clear how this relationship works, and victims and offenders are still often studied and treated as two distinct groups. General strain theory views victimization as a form of injustice, which can give rise to anger and eventually lead to delinquency. The authors examine victimization, in particular polyvictimization, as a criminogenic factor. Based on a sample of 1,400 youths 12-17 years old in Quebec (Canada), they examine polyvictimization in relation to delinquency as well as negative emotions that can result from victimization namely anger, depression, and posttraumatic stress. The findings show support for general strain theory and highlight the importance of anger for the relationship between victimization and juvenile delinquency.    Keywords: Juvenile justice <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-4886
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2017.1383958
ID  - ref1
ER  -