Many patients with back pain, leg pain, or weakness of the lower extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated disc. When a disc herniation occurs, the cushion that sits between the spinal vertebra is pushed outside its normal position.
Agnew, R. (2001). Building on the Foundation of General Strain Theory: Specifying the Types of Strain Most Likely to Lead to Crime and Delinquency. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 38, 319â361.CrossRef. Agnew, R. (2002).
General strain theory can also be used to explain the difference in crime between groups, for example male versus female crime rates. While there is still much research that needs to be done on this broad theory, Robert Agnewâs general strain theory appears to be vast improvement over its theoretical predecessor.