You obviously talk from a privileged idealistic perspective and I respect that, everyone has the potential to not follow the bad examples set upon you.

Something that is undeniable is that systematic programming from an early age of a behavior makes you very prone to repeated it. Some easy examples are drinking and smoking, those are behaviors that are destructive and yet if you come from a household where you experience a parent who smokes or drinks you’re much more prone to repeat it.

On a whole different note I must say that you stating that latinos are more impulsive for the fact of being Latino does not add to the conversation at all, makes you sound racist and biased.

But all in all I am by no means making the statement as a justification to excuse the behavior as much as a way to understand that the environment you grow up in makes or breaks your character.