American criminologist at Emory University, well known for developing general strain theory, which explains criminal and delinquent coping as a response to strain and the negative emotions it produces. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own accountAtlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1 NationalitySourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountDeveloped general strain theory (1992). 1 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountFoundation for a General Strain Theory of Delinquency (1992) 1 Robert Agnew
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He is well known for his development of general strain theory.
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Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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Foundation for a general strain theory of delinquency
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