Understanding Pathways to Crime: Can Anomie Theory Explain Higher Crime Rates Among Refugees? - Current Findings from a Swiss Survey

Item Type	Journal paper
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.
Authors	Simmler, Monika; Plassard, Isabelle; Schär, Noëmie & Schuster, Maximilian
Journal or Publication Title	European journal on criminal policy and research
Language	English
Subjects	social sciences law
Refereed	Yes
Date	December 2017
Publisher	Springer Science + Business Media B.V
Place of Publication	Dordrecht [u.a.]
Volume	23
Number	4
Page Range	539-558
Number of Pages	20
ISSN	0928-1371
ISSN-Digital	1572-9869
Publisher DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10610-017-9351-4
Official URL	http://rdcu.be/uNSA
Additional Information	Full text: http://rdcu.be/uNSA
Depositing User	Prof. Dr. Monika Simmler
Date Deposited	01 Sep 2017 16:31
Last Modified	20 Jul 2022 17:31
URI:	https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/251540

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Simmler, Monika; Plassard, Isabelle; Schär, Noëmie & Schuster, Maximilian (2017) Understanding Pathways to Crime: Can Anomie Theory Explain Higher Crime Rates Among Refugees? - Current Findings from a Swiss Survey. European journal on criminal policy and research, 23 (4). 539-558. ISSN 0928-1371

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