Anti-Social Values

Anti-social values allow offenders to disassociate themselves not only with the community but with the values and norms of the community. These types of attitudes help offenders retreat from their surroundings where they are alone with their thoughts and ideas while having minimal interaction with others within the community who are not engaged in criminal conduct.

Criminal Peers

Associating with other criminals increases the likelihood of an offender recidivating. If an offender is immersed in a group of peers who continue to commit unlawful acts, it will be more likely that this offender will commit more crimes. Offenders are susceptible to peer pressure just like everyone else and if their peers are committing crimes, they will feel it is necessary to break the law in order to fit in.