Vicarious strain is the person's expectation that the current strain will continue into the future. Agnew also posits that some types of strain will not be related to crime.

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Vicarious strain refers to strains experienced indirectly, such as through the experiences of others (e.g., family or friends), not the expectation that current strain will continue into the future. Agnew's General Strain Theory does suggest that some types of strain are more likely to lead to crime than others.

Vicarious Strain Is the Person's Expectation That the Current Strain