9 Principles

• C

  Criminal behaviour is learned
• R

  Relationships in criminality are learned through communication
• I (1)

  Intimate social groups breed criminality
• M

  Motives and attitudes are learned
• I (2)

  Initial drives come from favourable and unfavourable attitudes
• N

  Non-criminal contact is reduced
• A

  Associations with other criminals vary
• L

  Learning criminality is the same as learning other behaviours
• S

  Similar needs are found in criminals and non-criminals so do not explain crime