These groups tend to represent a source of social support and protection from those around them who react negatively to their new deviant status. Bernberg et al also state that unlabeled youth often feel uncomfortable and tend to exclude labeled youth. Social exclusion from conventional groups leads to even greater gang involvement and more deviant behavior. Another reason for being involved in gangs may be camaraderie with those who share a similar self-perception. A formal judgment for an offense can create a criminal reputation among a minor in his community, but more particularly among his school friends and among other parents at the school..