The Causes of Teenage Rebellion

It is very common for teenagers to experience a period of rebellion. Normal rebellious behavior develops over time, beginning with a teen wanting to be with friends more and disagreeing with parents more frequently. Problem rebellion is sudden and drastically out of character. Society stamps a "bad teen" label on rebellious teens. These teenagers are not always bad teens. To understand why teens rebel, one has to look past society's label and into teens' backgrounds …

…rebellion is constant and intense, parents need to be willing to accept that this can be a sign of underlying emotional problems and be willing to help their teen. Works Cited Gardner, Richard. "Still A Dad." Rye Hospital Program. (1998): n. pag. Online. Internet. 28 Oct. 1999. Available: http://www.divorcedfather.com/alienation.index.htm McCoy, Kathleen. "Teen Rebellion: What's Normal What's Not." The Parenting Resource Center. (1995): n. pag. Online. Internet. 28 Oct. 1999. Available: http://208.215.168.143/parenttalk/adolescence/teens44.html