Christina is a single mother of two children.She grew up in a home filled with violence.Her mother was frequently high on crack cocaine as Christina entered her teen years.Christina's dad has not been a part of her life since she was four years old.She vowed to herself that she would never allow her children to be raised as she was.Christina married her high school boyfriend and had a son and a daughter.She worked as a nursing assistant and life was going well for her until her husband left her for a man.Christina fell into massive depression that was only relieved with alcohol and illegal drugs.She started selling drugs and engaging in prostitution to maintain her habit but was arrested by an undercover officer.She is currently serving a six-year prison sentence. If Christina's depression led to her criminal behavior,this would be an example of

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Christina's behavior is best explained by psychological theory as her depression led her to engage in criminal activities. Gender theory is not applicable in this scenario as her criminal behavior is not related to her gender. Life course theory and sociological theory may have some relevance in understanding Christina's past experiences, but they do not explain her criminal behavior as directly as psychological theory does.

Christina Is a Single Mother of Two Children