Chloe is 22 years old and has a history of offending, including shoplifting, vandalism, and online fraud. Chloe has spent most of her upbringing living with her older sister. Her mother has a criminal record for committing multiple acts of fraud. At age 14, Chloe was excluded from school, preferring to spend her time with an older group of peers who regularly engaged in anti-social behaviour and petty theft.
Discuss Chloe's behaviour using explanations from social psychology. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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