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Physical health and crime among low-income urban women: An application of general strain theory

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  • Schroeder, Ryan D.
  • Hill, Terrence D.
  • Haynes, Stacy Hoskins
  • Bradley, Christopher

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Although studies of General Strain Theory (GST) typically include measures of physical health in multi-item indices of strain, no work has investigated the independent influence of physical health on criminal offending. The current research explores the relationship between physical health and criminal offending among low-income women living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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  • Schroeder, Ryan D. & Hill, Terrence D. & Haynes, Stacy Hoskins & Bradley, Christopher, 2011. "Physical health and crime among low-income urban women: An application of general strain theory," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 21-29.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:1:p:21-29
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.09.009
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