비행 피해와 부정적인 감정이 비행에 미치는 영향의 성차 - Agnew의 일반 긴장이론의 검증 - = Gender Differences in the Effects of Victimization and Negative Emotions on Delinquency - Testing Agnew’s General Strain Theory -

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Victimization experiences are widely recognized as an important source of strain in adolescents. Victimization experiences may also cause delinquency. Agnew’s general strain theory suggests that victimization as strain generates negative emotions providing motivation for delinquency as copying strategy. This study investigates gender differences in the effects of victimization and negative emotions on delinquency. Based on Agnew's general strain theory, this study hypothesizes that males experience higher levels of victimization than females; the effect of victimization on aggression for males is stronger than females, whereas the effect of victimization on depression for females is stronger than males; the effects of aggression and depression on delinquency for males are stronger than females. Three-wave data from the Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey are used to test hypotheses.
The results show that males are more likely to be victimized; victimization positively affects depression for males, whereas victimization positively affects aggression and depression for females; the effect of aggression on delinquency for females is stronger than males; depression negatively affects delinquency for females. This study suggests that the process of victimization and negative emotions affecting delinquency based on general strain theory is more applicable for females. The counselling therapy programs and policies for females are required because females are more vulnerable to the psychological distress of victimization.