According to Agnew's general strain theory,adolescents engage in delinquency as a result of ______________________ - the anger,frustration,fear,and other adverse emotions that derive from strain.

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According to Agnew's general strain theory,adolescents engage in delinquency as a result of ______________________ - the anger,frustration,fear,and other adverse emotions that derive from strain.

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Agnew's general strain theory posits that adolescents engage in delinquency as a result of negative affective states which are the anger, frustration, fear, and other adverse emotions that derive from strain. These negative emotions arise when individuals experience strain, such as from the failure to achieve their goals or the removal of positive stimuli.

According to Agnew's General Strain Theory,adolescents Engage in Delinquency as a Result