Steve has just been released from prison and meets Amy, an Honour Roll university student. Steve falls in love with Amy and, fearing that his involvement in crime will jeopardize their relationship, he makes a conscious effort to "go straight." This is an example of what Sampson and Laub refer to as which of the following?

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This is an example of human agency, which refers to an individual's ability to make choices and take actions that shape their life course, even in the face of structural constraints or past experiences. Steve is exercising agency by making a conscious decision to "go straight" in order to pursue a relationship with Amy.

Steve Has Just Been Released from Prison and Meets Amy