Efectos indirectos de la frustración sobre la desviación en el ámbito deportivo profesional y semiprofesional. Un enfoque de ecuaciones estructurales

  1. Alfonso Serrano Maíllo
  2. Marco Teijón Alcalá
Journal:
REC: Revista Electrónica de Criminología

ISSN: 2695-2882

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 1

Type: Article

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Abstract

Both classical and contemporary strain theories predict that blockage of opportunities is an important factor in deviance. General strain theory does not preclude a direct effect of blockage on deviance, but the theory expects that the effect will be mediated by negative emotions, specially anger. This mediation will be at least partial. Professional and semi-professional sports is an area where blockage will have a strong presence. We rely on a convenience sample of adults and young adults involved in sport activities. From an analytical point of view, we use structural equation models, which are quite flexible, and propose them as an alternative to the causal steps approach. Our results point to a direct association of blockage and anger on the one hand, and of anger and infractions on the other, controlling for some important covariates. We have not found evidence of direct effects of blockage on infractions.

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