Empirical work on criminological theories in Asia has been increasing. However, few comprehensive and systematic reviews on the application of criminological theories in Asia have been conducted. Using a systematic quantitative literature review method on peer-reviewed English-language journal articles, we aim to provide an overview of the use of five major criminological theories in Asia: (1) strain; (2) social learning; (3) control; (4) routine activity; and (5) developmental and life-course. In particular, we address the following four questions: (1) how often are these theories tested in which region of Asia?; (2) what methodology is used to test these theories?; (3) to what extent are these theories supported in the Asian context?; and (4) what cultural uniqueness in the Asian context is taken into account in testing these theories, and what role and effect do they play in analysis and outcome? Findings indicate that the relationship between these theories and the Asian regions is skewed; many studies do not employ rigorous methodologies; these theories are either fully or partially supported in the Asian context; and only a few studies have analyzed the cultural uniqueness of the Asian context, and no effect of cultural uniqueness of the Asian context was found. Research implications for developing criminology in Asia are discussed.

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亚洲犯罪学理论系统定量文献综述

亚洲关于犯罪学理论的实证工作一直在增加。然而，很少有关于犯罪学理论在亚洲的应用的全面和系统的评论。我们对经过同行评审的英文期刊文章使用系统的定量文献综述方法，旨在概述亚洲五种主要犯罪学理论的使用情况：（1）应变；(2) 社会学习；(3) 控制；(4) 日常活动；(5) 发育和生命历程。我们特别解决以下四个问题：（1）这些理论在亚洲的哪个地区进行测试的频率如何？(2) 用什么方法来检验这些理论？(3) 这些理论在亚洲背景下的支持程度如何？(4) 在检验这些理论时考虑了亚洲背景下的哪些文化独特性，它们在分析和结果中起什么作用和作用？研究结果表明，这些理论与亚洲地区之间的关系存在偏差；许多研究没有采用严格的方法；这些理论在亚洲背景下得到完全或部分支持；并且只有少数研究分析了亚洲语境的文化独特性，没有发现亚洲语境文化独特性的影响。讨论了在亚洲发展犯罪学的研究意义。并且只有少数研究分析了亚洲语境的文化独特性，没有发现亚洲语境文化独特性的影响。讨论了在亚洲发展犯罪学的研究意义。并且只有少数研究分析了亚洲语境的文化独特性，没有发现亚洲语境文化独特性的影响。讨论了在亚洲发展犯罪学的研究意义。