Agnew's general strain theory highlights three potential sources of strain: failure in achieving positive goals, the loss of positive influences, and the arrival of negative influences.

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Agnew's general strain theory posits that individuals experience strain when they fail to achieve positively valued goals, experience the removal of positively valued stimuli, or face negative stimuli.

Agnew's General Strain Theory Highlights Three Potential Sources of Strain