1. Environmental Vandalism negatively impacts your environment: -Makes living spaces unlivable -Creates a culture where your home becomes "disposable" -Puts your own and others' safety and well-beings at risk

2. Economic Vandalism has adverse economic effects: -The University spends thousands of dollars each year in repairs -Furnishings and structures meant to last for years are wasted -You (the vandal) end up paying upwards of thousands for damages you created

3. Social Vandalism harms the community: By putting others' well-beings at risk, vandalism can create a hostile environment.