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  • Criminology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • General Strain Theory (GST) links deviant behavior to strain and negative emotions.
  • Empirical research on GST primarily focuses on aggression, with limited studies on substance use and gambling.
  • Alternative deviance manifestations like substance use and gambling require further investigation within the GST framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate GST's applicability in explaining gambling behaviors and substance use.
  • To examine the role of family in fostering gambling and substance use as coping mechanisms.
  • To analyze the relationship between strain, negative emotions, and addictive behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 266 families with an average of 8 observations per group.
  • Multilevel data structure analyzed using appropriate statistical models.
  • A two-level Hierarchical Linear Model for clustered gambling data and a Multivariate Linear Model for substance use.

Main Results:

  • Strain was confirmed to significantly affect both gambling and substance use.
  • The positive effect of depressive emotions on these behaviors was not supported by the data.
  • Family influence on addictive behaviors was confirmed specifically for gambling.

Conclusions:

  • General Strain Theory provides a framework for understanding strain's impact on gambling and substance use.
  • Family dynamics play a crucial role in the development of gambling behaviors.
  • Further research is needed to explore the nuances of emotional responses and their link to substance use and gambling.