Please W R IT E based on the research proposal written below (General Strain Theory). USE THE SOURCES IN THE IMAGE, NO OTHER SOURCES. Please discuss the contributions and impacts (positive or negative) on criminology and explain recommendations for the future of criminology with this theory. Please complete as many paragraphs as possible and use quotes!!! thank you Research Proposal: General Strain Theory (GST) is a criminological theory that suggests that individuals who experience strain or stress are more likely to engage in criminal behavior (Agnew, 1992). This theory offers a comprehensive explanation of the causes of criminal behavior and provides a way to understand how social and economic factors can lead to criminal behavior (Aseltine et al., 2000). Furthermore, GST has been supported by a significant body of empirical evidence, including Aseltine et al.'s study that found a positive correlation between life stress and delinquency (2000). The paper will cover four main areas: the definition and key components of GST, empirical evidence supporting the theory, criticisms and limitations of GST, and implications for criminal justice policies and practice. The paper will begin by providing a detailed overview of the key components of GST, including the types of strain that lead to criminal behavior and the mediating factors that influence this relationship. The second section will review empirical evidence that supports GST, including studies that have tested the theory's predictions and found support for its key propositions (Aseltine et al., 2000; Thaxton & Agnew, 2018). The third section will focus on criticisms and limitations of GST, such as its limited explanatory power for certain types of crime, and the fact that the theory does not account for other factors that may contribute to criminal behavior, such as personality traits or genetics (Hirschi & Gottfredson, 1983). General strain theory's strengths include its ability to explain how bad things that happen to people affect their feelings and how they act afterward. It also gives a full explanation of how different people and situations affect criminal behavior. Also, GST has the potential to help shape the creation of effective policies to stop crime. GST's weaknesses include the fact that it relies on self-reported data, which may not be accurate, and that it focuses on anger as the main emotion that leads to criminal behavior. It also doesn't take into account how cultural, structural, and economic factors play a role in making people act criminally. Also, the theory doesn't take into account the role of free will in criminal behavior. Finally, the paper will conclude by exploring how GST affects the criminal justice system and criminology more broadly. Specifically, the paper will examine how the theory can inform criminal justice policies and practice, including the development of prevention and intervention programs that address the root causes of criminal behavior, and the importance of considering socio-economic status in the criminal justice system (Botchkovar et al., 2013). The paper will also highlight the limitations of the theory in guiding criminal justice practice and identify areas where future research is needed to enhance the theory's utility in explaining and addressing criminal behavior (Agnew, 1992).

References Agnew, R. (1992). Foundation for a General Strain Theory of Crime and Delinquency. Criminology, 30(1), 47-87. https://doi-org.proxy.seattleu.edu/10.1111/j.1745-9125.1992.tb01093. Agnew, R. (2011). Toward a Unified Criminology: Integrating Assumptions about Crime, People and Society. NYU Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qfzOx Aseltine, R. H., Gore, S., & Gordon, J. (2000). Life Stress, Anger and Anxiety, and Final Research Paper: GST Delinquency: An Empirical Test of General Strain Theory. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 41(3), 256-275. https://doi.org/10.2307/2676320. Botchkovar, E. V., Tittle, C. R., & Antonaccio, O. (2013). Strain, Coping, and Socioeconomic Status: Coping Histories and Present Choices. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 29(2), 217-250. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43551956. Castro, J., & Landry, B. (2005). Race, Gender, and Class Variation in the Effect of Neighborhood Violence on Adolescent Use of Violence. Race, Gender & Class, 12(1), 97-120. http:/www.jstor.org/stable/41675151 Hirschi, T., & Gottfredson, M. (1983). Age and the Explanation of Crime. American Journal of Sociology, 89(3), 552-584. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2779005. Jang, S. J., & Johnson, B. R. (2003). Strain, Negative Emotions, and Deviant Coping Among African Americans: A Test of General Strain Theory. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 19(1), 79-105. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23366745 Mazerolle, P., & Piquero, A. (1998). Linking exposure to strain with anger: an investigation of deviant adaptations. Journal of Criminal Justice, 26(3), 195-211.https://reader.elsevier.com /reader/sd/pii/S0047235297000858?token=055AC36A74E8F4034EDFC891DEE173A75 809523E9E51BEE992D71B55BIESDOBAA3E679E2E9932E662195727B7AC73E6B& originRegion=us-east-1 &originCreation=20230311065254. Paternoster, R., Brame, R., Bachman, R., & Sherman, L. W. (1997). Do Fair Procedures Matter? The Effect of Procedural Justice on Spouse Assault. Law & Society Review, 31(1), 163-204. https://doi.org/10.2307/3054098 Final Research Paper: GST Thaxton, S., & Agnew, R. (2018). When Criminal Coping is Likely: An Examination of Conditioning Effects in General Strain Theory. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 34(4), 887-920. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48701171