Methodological issues

• the data collected is correlational,which doesnt tell us what is cause and what is effect.

  In terms of peers,criminals may seek out other criminals and this would explain why criminals are likely to have peers who are criminals
• Cox et al


  argue that the theory is not testable
• how to measure how many associations on subsequent attitudes are needed.

  Also not clear what ratio of favourable to unfavourable influences are needed