Objectives This exploratory study examines if causal mechanisms highlighted by
criminology theories work in the same way to explain both ideologically motivated violence …

Most theoretical treatments of intimate partner violence (IPV) focus on individual-level
processes. Some researchers have attempted to situate IPV within the larger neighborhood …

Based on the idea that schools are important socializing settings for adolescents
(Gottfredson, 2001), the school contextual version of General Strain Theory (Agnew, 1999) is …

This study explores the capacity of GST theory at the community level to explain differences
in homicide rates across Mexico City neighborhoods. We find that higher levels of economic …

There has been a notable increase in support for far-right ideologies across the West. The
seriousness of this threat has been acknowledged by the UK government which has banned …

General strain theory (GST) is an established criminological theory. Although the theory has
been examined by many and enjoys empirical support, some limitations of previous studies …

Despite the important role of schools in influencing juvenile delinquency, limited research
has investigated the contextual effects of schools on delinquency. Using the framework of …

Theoretical integration offers the possibility of piecing together theories in an attempt to
clarify relationships between variables and ultimately increase variance explained by the …

Objectives: Explanations of community violence traditionally reflect a social disorganization
perspective, suggesting that neighborhood characteristics affect crime via the intervening …

Using a random sample of 1,435 Ukrainian and Russian respondents, this study integrates
the predictions of Agnew's macro-level strain theory (MST) and general strain theory (GST) …