Problem
When Katherine was 22, she was arrested, charged and convicted of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Prior to sentencing, the judge reviewed the presentence investigation report, heard testimony from Katherine's grandmother, and from Katherine herself. Through this information the judge learned several things about Katherine. First, she had grown up with her father, mother and one brother. Beginning at a young age, Katherine witnessed her father beating her older brother on a regular basis. Her mother did little intervene as she was addicted heroin and spent time using in front of the children and eventually turned to selling marijuana when her oldest son entered high school and had access to potential buyers. The information also revealed that Katherine had a history of detentions in elementary and middle school; most of which were for fighting. In her testimony before the judge, Katherine says, "I'm sorry for what I've done, but I can't control myself."
How would Social Learning Theory by Burgess and Akers explain Katherine's action?