ABSTRACT

According to general strain theory (GST), individuals engage in deviant behavior to reduce feelings of negative affect that occur because of strain. In this paper, we examine the relationship between a unique type of strain – sexual violence victimization – and several deviant outcomes. Drawing on GST, we hypothesize that sexual violence victimization will increase the odds of substance abuse, alcohol use, and violent/aggressive behavior and that feelings of anger, anxiety, and depression will mediate the relationship between these factors. To test these relationships, we use data from the Kaplan Longitudinal and Multigenerational Study. Results indicate that sexual violence victimization increases all three types of deviant behavior. Negative affect, however, does not mediate the relationship. We discuss potential explanations and suggestions for future research.

摘要

根据一般紧张理论 (GST)，个人从事越轨行为以减少因紧张而产生的负面影响。在本文中，我们研究了一种独特的压力类型——性暴力受害——与几种异常结果之间的关系。根据商品及服务税，我们假设性暴力受害会增加滥用药物、酗酒和暴力/攻击性行为的几率，而愤怒、焦虑和抑郁情绪将调节这些因素之间的关系。为了测试这些关系，我们使用来自 Kaplan 纵向和多代研究的数据。结果表明，性暴力受害增加了所有三种类型的越轨行为。然而，负面影响不会调节这种关系。