One of the theories that I believe that does not explain or predict sexual assault and/or rape is the general strain theory. The reason why is because the general strain theory is a theory where strain and stressors increase the likelihood of negative emotions such as anger and frustrations. As a result, this can drive the person to commit crimes such as stealing or seeking revenge (Agnew, 2001). The research also illustrates how the general strain theory is how a person may seek to alleviate negative emotions sometimes through eliciting drugs. According to Agnew (2001), strain is referred to as “relationships in which others are not treating the individual as he or she would like to be treated. The research continues to illustrate that general
