In the study by Alleyne and Wood (2010), gang members often commit more crimes against people than individual criminals because they are influenced in the commission of crimes by their peers. Some of these gang members would commit crimes to gain a higher rank within the gang, or use it as a way to prove their worth to the gang. However, the degree of violence these gang members would commit would vary depending on their rank and status. Anti-authority attitudes are also developed by a gang member once he or she becomes part of the group; however, the severity of the situation may vary depending on the member's experiences while interacting with authorities. If they engaged properly with these authorities, it would reduce the level of anti-authority. However, if their contacts lead to negative results, this could lead to further aggression towards the authorities. Anti-authority attitudes are considered by many experts to be one of the common justifications and reasons why people are influenced to join these gangs (Alleyne & Wood,