General strain theory is
often applied to explain the origin of deviant behavior, while the risky lifestyles and opportunities perspective is
often used to examine the ongoing risk for victimization. However, given
evidence that the delinquent coping mechanisms operationalized by the general
strain tests and the risky behaviors measured in the risky lifestyles models
are often the same behaviors, the current study argues that these two models
can be constructed as a uniform framework to explain the onset and continuity
of victimization, including involvement in delinquency, from childhood through
adolescence.
Experiences of child maltreatment are posited to trigger feelings
of negative emotions more likely managed with forms of coping that can foster
opportunities for suffering further victimization. Using data from the first
three waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add
Health), the results show that youth who adopt maladaptive forms of coping with
childhood abuse and neglect, including engaging in substance abuse, running
away from home, and drug selling, are at further risk for subsequent
experiences of victimization in adolescence.
However, the model provides only
one pathway linking child maltreatment to adolescent victimization, and the
strength of support varies based on the measures of negative emotions and
coping strategies.
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By: Iratzoqui A1.
- 1University of Memphis, TN, USA ratzoqui@memphis.edu.
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