Relative deprivation or absolute deprivation? Empirical evidence of criminal crimes in China

Song, Zhenzhen; Yuan, Dan; Cheng, Zhe

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“…To rectify this, they may resort to shortcuts such as engaging with deviant peers ( Yang et al, 2021 ; Li et al, 2023 ). In particular, researchers believe that the “envy effect” is widespread in China due to cultural and customary reasons, so that facing adversity or relative poverty leads to a stronger sense of relative deprivation, which in turn leads to transgressive behaviors or delinquency ( Song et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…Relative deprivation may lead to negative outcomes such as anger or aberrant behavior in individuals. Research based on the Chinese context suggested that relative deprivation has a positive effect on violent crime ( Smith et al, 2012 ; Song et al, 2022 ). Through three experimental studies, researchers have shown that participants in a relative deprivation condition exhibit higher levels of aggression than individuals who get along in a relative contentment condition ( Greitemeyer and Sagioglou, 2017 ).…”

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Adverse childhood experiences and deviant peer affiliation among Chinese delinquent adolescents: the role of relative deprivation and age

Wang,

Meng

2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundDeviant peer affiliation is considered a potential risk factor for adolescent delinquency. Due to the serious situation of adolescent delinquency in China, it is necessary to investigate the mechanisms by which adolescents associate with deviant peers.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to examine the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and deviant peer affiliation, the mediating effect of relative deprivation, and the moderating effect of age in a sample of Chinese delinquent adolescents.MethodsFive hundred and forty-two Special School students aged 11–18 years were interviewed and completed questionnaires, including demographics, adverse childhood experiences, deviant peer affiliation, and relative deprivation.Results(1) After controlling for gender, adverse childhood experiences and deviant peer affiliation were significantly and positively associated among delinquent adolescents. (2) The effect of ACEs on deviant peer affiliation was mediated by relative deprivation. (3) Age played a moderating role not only in the relationship between ACEs and relative deprivation, but also in the indirect relationship in which ACEs influence deviant peer affiliation through relative deprivation; specifically, the indirect effect of ACEs influencing deviant peer affiliation through relative deprivation was stronger in early adolescence compared with late adolescence.ConclusionOverall, early ACEs play an important role in deviant peer affiliation among delinquent adolescents and relative deprivation is an important mediating variable. The results of the present study emphasize the importance of cognitive interventions for delinquent adolescents who experience ACEs in early adolescence, which may be instructive for the prevention of adolescent delinquency.

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Adverse childhood experiences and deviant peer affiliation among Chinese delinquent adolescents: the role of relative deprivation and age

Wang,

Meng

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…Relative deprivation may lead to negative outcomes such as anger or aberrant behavior in individuals. Research based on the Chinese context suggested that relative deprivation has a positive effect on violent crime (Smith et al, 2012;Song et al, 2022). Through three experimental studies, researchers have shown that participants in a relative deprivation condition exhibit higher levels of aggression than individuals who get along in a relative contentment condition (Greitemeyer and Sagioglou, 2017).…”

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“…To rectify this, they may resort to shortcuts such as engaging with deviant peers (Yang et al, 2021;Li et al, 2023). In particular, researchers believe that the "envy effect" is widespread in China due to cultural and customary reasons, so that facing adversity or relative poverty leads to a stronger sense of relative deprivation, which in turn leads to transgressive behaviors or delinquency (Song et al, 2022).…”

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Economic Inequality, Relative Deprivation, and Crime: An Individual-Level Examination

Itskovich

2024

Justice Quarterly

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Relative deprivation or absolute deprivation? Empirical evidence of criminal crimes in China

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Adverse childhood experiences and deviant peer affiliation among Chinese delinquent adolescents: the role of relative deprivation and age

Adverse childhood experiences and deviant peer affiliation among Chinese delinquent adolescents: the role of relative deprivation and age

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Economic Inequality, Relative Deprivation, and Crime: An Individual-Level Examination

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