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Social support and anomie: A multilevel analysis of anomie in Europe and North America | |
Liqun Cao1; Ruohui Zhao2; Ling Ren3; Jihong “Solomon” Zhao3 | |
2009-04-08 | |
Source Publication | International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology |
ISSN | 0306-624X |
Volume | 54Issue:4Pages:625-639 |
Other Abstract | On the basis of the reasoning of social support theory, the authors examine the macro effect of social support on anomie at the individual level. Data from international surveys have documented wide variation in anomie across nations, but to what extent this variation among nations can be contributed to structural characteristics has not been explored before. Using hierarchical linear modeling techniques to sort out the effects of structural context and personal characteristics on anomie across 31 European and North American nations, the authors test the hypothesis that variation in social support at the national level is inversely related to individuals’ sense of anomie. The study results support the hypothesis that structural characteristics of a nation, such as social support and population growth, influence individuals’ sense of anomie. At the individual level, the results are consistent with Merton’s predictions about anomie and the reasoning of social support theory. Policy implication is discussed within the limitations of data. |
Keyword | Anomie Cross-national Data Hierarchical Linear Modeling Social Support |
DOI | 10.1177/0306624X09334218 |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Criminology & Penology ; Psychology |
WOS Subject | Criminology & Penology ; Psychology, Applied |
WOS ID | WOS:000280408100011 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-77955129772 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author | Liqun Cao |
Affiliation | 1.University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada 2.University of Macau, China 3.Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Liqun Cao,Ruohui Zhao,Ling Ren,et al. Social support and anomie: A multilevel analysis of anomie in Europe and North America[J]. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2009, 54(4), 625-639. |
APA | Liqun Cao., Ruohui Zhao., Ling Ren., & Jihong “Solomon” Zhao (2009). Social support and anomie: A multilevel analysis of anomie in Europe and North America. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 54(4), 625-639. |
MLA | Liqun Cao,et al."Social support and anomie: A multilevel analysis of anomie in Europe and North America".International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 54.4(2009):625-639. |
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