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• De Coster, S., and Cornell Zito, R. "Gender and General Strain Theory: The Gendering of Emotional Experiences and Expressions." Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 26(2): 224-245. DOI: 10.1177/1043986209359853

• Ellwanger, S.J. (2007). "Strain, Attribution, and Traffic Delinquency Among Young Drivers: Measuring and Testing General Strain Theory in the Context of Driving." Crime & Delinquency, 53(4): 523-551. DOI: 10.1177/0011128706295991

• Kingston, B., Huizinga, D., and Elliott, D.S. (2009). "A Test of Social Disorganization Theory in High-Risk Urban Neighborhoods." Youth & Society, 41(1): 53-79. DOI: 10.1177/0044118X09338343

• Lee, D.R., and Cohen, J.W. (2008). "Examining Strain in a School Context." Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 6(2): 115-135. DOI: 10.1177/1541204007308430

• Murphy, D.S., and Robinson, M.B. (2008). "The Maximizer: Clarifying Merton's Theories of Anomie and Strain." Theoretical Criminology, 12(4): 1362-4806. DOI: 10.1177/1362480608097154