Social learning theory focuses on how people observe and how people shape behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. Criminals and crimes are often analyzed by different theories and theorists. A social learning theorist would examine the criminal's interactions with his peers, who influences them, and study his past. Social learning theory is defined as “the idea that people learn to be aggressive by observing others act aggressively to achieve a goal or by being rewarded for their violent acts” (Siegel, Brown, & Hoffman , 2006, p. 138). Social learning theory focuses on how people learn aggression to resolve conflict, particularly in the context of intimate relationships. Gosselin (2010) explains that “if a person is a victim of violence or witnesses violence at home, they are more likely to be an abusive parent themselves” (cited in Baker, 2011, para. 5). This essay will identify how children learn violent behaviors and how the cycle of violence continues. This essay will first discuss the history of social learning theory, including the famous Bobo Doll experiment, behavior modeling theory, and the two common types of social learning. Second, it will explore different statistics regarding family violence in Canada. Finally, the essay will explore the connections between social learning theory and domestic violence, focusing on how domestic violence affects children. This article will argue that social learning theory applies to children who see domestic violence occurring in their lives. Social Learning Theory Social learning theory was developed by Alex Bandura, a Canadian psychologist, famous for the bobo doll experiment and behavior modeling. process. The social environment...... middle of article...... failures in any of the four stages of behavior modeling theory result in failure to translate observational learning in behavior (Mihalic and Elliot, 1997).ConclusionIn conclusion, the exhibition Violence during childhood and adolescence plays an important role in domestic violence. Social learning theory is essential to understanding the context of domestic violence. Social learning theory studies how children who witness domestic violence often develop the same behaviors toward their partners when they become young adults. However, this can be preventable if a child has the attention, love and support of their family; this will break the cycle of violence. Not all children who witness domestic violence will act the same way. Children who are recognized and determined not to repeat this situation will understand that it is wrong and will not view domestic violence as acceptable..