Application
Strain Theory:
Abagnale couldn't get what he wanted through legal means (money, a new life, etc.) so he turned to illegal means to achieve his wants.
Social Control Theory:
The degree to which family members get along with one another determines the extent to which a child would develop internal controls. By his mother leaving the family unexpectedly and at such a young age, Abagnale was mentally scarred by viewing his father's pain as well as dealing with his own.
Abagnale couldn't get what he wanted through legal means (money, a new life, etc.) so he turned to illegal means to achieve his wants.
Social Control Theory:
The degree to which family members get along with one another determines the extent to which a child would develop internal controls. By his mother leaving the family unexpectedly and at such a young age, Abagnale was mentally scarred by viewing his father's pain as well as dealing with his own.