Amelia's older brothers both have criminal records for joyriding and vehicle theft, and are well-known to the local police. Amelia's teachers at her college often comment that she is likely to "end up just like them". Recently, Amelia was arrested for stealing a moped and spray-painting local council property.
Discuss self-fulfilling prophecy as an explanation of Amelia's offending behaviour. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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