According to labeling theory, how does the process of being labeled as deviant influence an individual's potential for secondary deviance?

Labeling theory suggests that when someone is labeled as deviant, it can significantly affect how they see themselves and how others treat them. For example, if a teenager is called a "troublemaker" after getting into some trouble at school, they might start to believe this label and act accordingly. This belief can lead them to engage in more deviant behavior, known as secondary deviance, because they feel they have already been defined as bad. The label can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the individual thinks, "If they see me this way, I might as well act like it. " In this way, the label can trap people in a cycle of deviance, making it hard for them to change their behavior.