Dr. Adam Lankford, a criminal justice professor at the University of Alabama, has stated that the “exceptionally American problem” of mass shootings can be explained in great part by “social strains” ...

Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the strains of daily living. This is not necessarily true for adolescents whose family ...

This CSS criminology lecture in Urdu unpacks Strain Theory, which explains how social pressure and inequality can lead individuals toward criminal behavior. Learn how unmet goals, frustration, and ...

Strain Theory transformed criminology by linking social pressures to crime. This documentary explores its origins, key ideas, and the way it reshaped the understanding of criminal behavior in society.