Three theories, one behavior: A comparative assessment of youth gun carrying through rational choice, strain, and social disorganization frameworks

Autumn Rydarowicz, Samantha Kopf, Adam M. Watkins, Mitchell Gresham

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Original languageEnglish
Article number102469
JournalJournal of Criminal Justice
Volume99
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2025

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Law

Keywords

  • Adjudicated youth
  • Gun carrying
  • Rational choice theory
  • Social disorganization theory
  • Strain theory

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