Abstract
This study aims to compare the applicability of the Social Disorganization Theory, General Strain Theory, and Social Control Theory in the exploration of violent delinquency in Chicago’s Southside. The study participants included 546 adolescents in Chicago. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and multivariate regression analyses were conducted. Supporting the Social Disorganization Theory, affiliation with delinquent peers mediated the association between poor neighborhood conditions and delinquency. Supporting the General Strain Theory, emotional distress mediated the relationship between peer victimization and delinquency. Inconsistent with the Social Control Theory, however, religiosity did not buffer the relationship between feeling disconnected from parents and delinquency.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-40 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Juvenile and Family Court Journal |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- adolescents
- delinquency
- protective factors
- risk factors
- urban
- violence