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Development and validation of the Chinese public official strain scale

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  • Wang, Kangqing
  • Xia, Yiwei
  • Ma, Zhihao

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Using general strain theory (GST), this research aimed to develop and validate a self-reported measure of strains that may trigger white-collar offense.

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  • Wang, Kangqing & Xia, Yiwei & Ma, Zhihao, 2021. "Development and validation of the Chinese public official strain scale," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 73(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:73:y:2021:i:c:s0047235220302476
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101753
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