Perceived Police Injustice, Moral Disengagement, and Aggression Among Juvenile Offenders: Utilizing the General Strain Theory Model
| Autor: | Matthew C. Aalsma, Katherine S. L. Lau, Tamika C. B. Zapolski, Devin E. Banks |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Adolescent Poison control Morals Article Injustice Surveys and Questionnaires Developmental and Educational Psychology Juvenile delinquency medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0505 law Moral disengagement Recidivism Aggression General strain theory 05 social sciences Human factors and ergonomics Criminals Police Psychiatry and Mental health Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Juvenile Delinquency 050501 criminology Female Perception medicine.symptom Psychology Social psychology Prejudice 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Child Psychiatry & Human Development. 49:290-297 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3327 0009-398X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10578-017-0750-z |
| Popis: | Although many juvenile offenders report experiencing police injustice, few studies have examined how this source of strain may impact youths' behavioral outcomes, including risk for future recidivism. This study begins to address that gap in the literature. We applied the general strain theory as our theoretical framework to examine the interactive effect of perceived police injustice and moral disengagement on juvenile aggressive behavior. Our sample included 95 juvenile offenders who completed questionnaires on measures of perceived police injustice and moral disengagement. Results supported our hypothesis, such that moral disengagement predicted past month aggression among juvenile offenders, but only by youth who reported mean and high levels of perceived police injustice. While more research is needed in this area, this study's findings underscore the need to address both perceived police engagement and moral disengagement among youth at-risk of engaging in delinquent behaviors. Implications for intervention programs are also presented. |
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