Understanding Pathways to Crime: Can Anomie Theory Explain Higher Crime Rates Among Refugees? - Current Findings from a Swiss Survey
Journal
European journal on criminal policy and research
ISSN
0928-1371
ISSN-Digital
1572-9869
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2017-12
Author(s)
Abstract
This study explores the extent to which the comparatively high crime rates among refugees in Switzerland can be explained once anomie theory is employed to take individual and social factors into account. The discrepancy between expectations and internalized goals on the one hand, and accessible legal opportunities on the other, may lead to heightened personal strain and anomic reactions such as innovation and deviance. This research tested this notion via statistical data and a survey of refugees in Switzerland. The results offer moderate support to anomie-centered explanations of crime among refugees.
Language
English
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer Science + Business Media B.V
Publisher place
Dordrecht [u.a.]
Volume
23
Number
4
Start page
539
End page
558
Pages
20
Official URL
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Additional Information
Full text: http://rdcu.be/uNSA
Eprints ID
251540
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