“…11, NOS. 3-4, 1999 Brought to you by | University of Glasgow Library Authenticated Download Date | 6/29/15 7:27 PM \ et Salts et al, 1995;Callichia et al, 1993;Saner & Ellickson, 1996). Evidence indicates that although peers may not directly cause youth to commit violence, the presence of peers who have negative value systems, delinquent behaviors, and gang affiliations increase the likelihood that some youth will display violent behaviors (Elliot, 1994;Felson et al, 1994;Scheidlinger, 1995).…”