Social Concern and Delinquency: An Empirical Assessment of a Novel Theory

Chouhy, Cecilia; Hochstetler, Spencer T.; Cullen, Francis T.

doi:10.1080/01639625.2016.1196949

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“…This was illustrated through bivariate and multivariate analyses, and they provided support for the first study hypothesis. These results were also generally consistent with previous tests of SCT (Chouhy et al, 2017; Craig, 2017; Hong et al, 2019; Shadmanfaat et al, 2021; TenEyck & Barnes, 2018). Our study explicitly used measures of social concern as developed by Agnew (2014) and was the first, as far as we know, to use SCT in the explanation of individual differences in COVID-19 misbehavior.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…In a study of Iranian high school students, Shadmanfaat et al (2021) found that the social concern components had both direct and indirect effects on students' cyberbullying perpetration. Chouhy et al's (2017) study of adolescent delinquency found mixed results. Care for others and moral intuitions were negatively associated with delinquency, but desire for close ties and conformity were unrelated to delinquency.…”

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“…Based on theory (Agnew, 2014) and prior research (e.g., Chouhy et al, 2017; Shadmanfaat et al, 2021; TenEyck & Barnes, 2018), it is hypothesized social concern will be negatively related to COVID-19 misbehavior (H1). Agnew (2014) also put forth that social concern would not only have a direct, negative effect on deviance, but that the social concern components would have indirect effects on crime.…”

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Can Social Concern Theory Explain Quarantine-Related Misbehavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Inquiry in the Urban Context of Iran

Kabiri

Shadmanfaat

Pauwels

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Crime & Delinquency

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The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated quarantines in many urban settings, and rules have been enforced to ensure that citizens are complying with health-related mandates. However, anecdotal and empirical evidence confirm the prevalence of policy transgressions. Non-compliance with COVID-19 mandates can have severe consequences for individual health, societal fear, and the global economy. Thus, it is important to better understand the etiology of such misbehavior in the hopes of ensuring policy adherence. Using Agnew’s social concern theory as a conceptual framework, this study investigates quarantine-related misbehavior in the urban context of Rasht, Iran. Survey data of 393 university students indicate that social concern theory can explain quarantine-related misbehavior. Specific findings, implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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confidence: 91%

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Can Social Concern Theory Explain Quarantine-Related Misbehavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Inquiry in the Urban Context of Iran

Kabiri

Shadmanfaat

Pauwels

et al. 2022

Crime & Delinquency

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“…The measurement scheme ranges from Disagree (1) through Agree (3). The items were combined to create a composite measure with higher values consistent with more favorable definitions toward delinquency, which is similar with that utilized in prior work (e.g., Bandura et al, 1996;Chouhy et al, 2017;Mulford et al, 2018).…”

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Unstructured Socializing With Peers and Delinquency: The Role of Mediation Through the Lens of Akers’ (1998) Social Structure Social Learning Theory of Crime and Deviance

Archer

Flexon

2021

Am J Crim Just

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In purview of Akers' (1998) social structure and social learning (SSSL) theory of crime and deviance, this study explicates the varied processes by which unstructured socializing with peers influences deviance through variables of social learning theory as well as self-control. To examine the proposed processes, data were obtained from 1,354 adjudicated adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 from the juvenile and adult court systems in Maricopa County, Arizona and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Through use of structural equation modeling, partial support was found for the relationship between unstructured socializing with peers and deviance being partially mediated by differential association, definitions, personal rewards of crime, as well as self-control. By better understanding the multifaceted ways adolescents who spend time in settings of unstructured socializing with friends engage in delinquency, society can better understand the leading factors among youth that occur through socialization resulting in delinquency.Differences in the social structure, culture, and locations of individuals and groups in the social system explain disparities in crime rates (Akers, 1998(Akers, , 2009(Akers, , 2017. According to Akers' (1973) social learning theory, these factors influence individual *

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“…And whereas social learning/rational choice theory extends this perspective by focusing on moral emotions (Grasmick et al 1993), guilt and shame are usually measured as anticipated emotions in response to (self-reported) projected involvement in acts of offending (i.e., how guilty would you feel if you stole something from someone) (but, see Van Gelder et al 2014). And, in the handful of studies that have attempted to test social concern theory (e.g., Chouhy, Hochstetler, and Cullen 2017; Shadmanfaat et al 2020), the “moral intuitions” component of social concern is operationalized using Bandura et al’s (1996) “moral disengagement” scale, which includes items such as “damaging property is no big deal…,” “it is alright to beat someone who bad mouths your family,” and “it is all right to fight when your group’s honor is threatened”—all of which are clearly linked to offending.…”

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The Nature and Role of Morality in Offending: A Moral Foundations Approach

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2020

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

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Objectives: Criminologists have long viewed morality as a critical element in offending. However, two factors limit the theoretical impact of prior work. First, no overarching framework for describing the nature and role of morality has been developed. Second, morality has been measured in a narrow manner as the extent to which individuals disapprove of particular acts of offending. To address these limitations, we examine the utility of a moral psychological framework—Moral Foundations Theory (MFT)—that fits remarkably well with the conceptions of morality found in criminological theorizing (i.e., that morality inhibits offending, has intuitive and pluralistic dimensions, and under certain circumstances may motivate offending). Methods: We use negative binomial regression to model self-reported counts of violence, group violence, theft, property damage, marijuana use, and illegal phone use while driving, in a large national sample of Icelandic youths (n = 10,710). Results: We find that individualizing moral intuitions centered on rights and autonomy and binding moral intuitions centered on social order and cohesion are uniquely associated with different types of offending and exhibit inhibiting or motivating effects depending on the outcome. Conclusion: MFT holds considerable promise as a framework for conducting criminological research on the relationship between morality and offending.

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Social Concern and Delinquency: An Empirical Assessment of a Novel Theory

Cited by 11 publications

References 107 publications

Can Social Concern Theory Explain Quarantine-Related Misbehavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Inquiry in the Urban Context of Iran

Can Social Concern Theory Explain Quarantine-Related Misbehavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Inquiry in the Urban Context of Iran

Unstructured Socializing With Peers and Delinquency: The Role of Mediation Through the Lens of Akers’ (1998) Social Structure Social Learning Theory of Crime and Deviance

The Nature and Role of Morality in Offending: A Moral Foundations Approach

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