Product of Environment?

I read a story in the UT yesterday about 2 teens that are charged with the murder of a police officer.

The article basically said that these kids are the product of their environment. Growing up in a bad neighborhood has resulted in this act of horrible violence against another. The kids' familial influences from family members (encarcerated or gang affiliated) - resulted in this.

It got me thinking about where I live now. How will my kids maintain being the wonderful people they are now? Are my kids influenced by their environment?

I think if that is the case, am I leading them to be antisocial? I don't socialize with my neighbors. I don't visit or hang out, or even call any of my neighbors. I have a select number of friends. We visit each other or meet for coffee. We see each other on special occasions like holidays and birthdays. Will this antisocial attitude adversely impact my kids' psyche and turn them into gun-toting schoolers? I hope not. I want them to have friends and be confident that they are loved and that others love them too.

So, what do you do dear reader to socialize impressionable individuals?