The social bond theory stated by Hirschi suggests that weak social bonds with parents, schools, and other institutions of socialization lead to crime (Riedel, 2011, p. 94). First, when it comes to the institution of family, young people are more likely to be involved in gang activity if they do not have a strong bond with their family. For example, youth who grow up with a single parent, grandparents, or stepparents rather than two parents are more likely to become delinquents (Riedel, 2011, p. 94). When applying this to youth involvement in gang activities, if a young person's social bond with their family is weak, this may result in a street gang and its members seeking that family bond. Secondly, looking at the institution of school and education, if the link with the institution of family is weak, the link with the institution of education will most likely also be weak. If the social connection to education is weak, young people do not take school seriously and instead engage in activities that could get them into trouble with the school system.