Citation

Lin WH, Cochran JK, Mieczkowski T. Sociol. Inq. 2011; 81(2): 195-222.

Affiliation

University of South Florida.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Alpha Kappa Delta, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21858930

Abstract

Using a national probability sample of adolescents (12-17), this study applies general strain theory to how violent victimization, vicarious violent victimization, and dual violent victimization affect juvenile violent/property crime and drug use. In addition, the mediating effect and moderating effect of depression, low social control, and delinquent peer association on the victimization-delinquency relationship is also examined. Based on SEM analyses and contingency tables, the results indicate that all three types of violent victimization have significant and positive direct effects on violent/property crime and drug use. In addition, the expected mediating effects and moderating effects are also found. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

Language: en