Lately, several parents asked: “Where is my teen’s anger coming from?” Teenagers, like adults, experience stress every day. The stubborn and argumentative teen is fighting for independence and less control by his or her parents. An angry teen is battling with daily difficulties and is trying to make sense of emotional issues, such as:
0 changes in their bodies
0 trying to establish an identity
0 dealing with friends
0 positive and negative peer pressure
0 school demands
0 separation or divorce of parents
0 being accused of something they did not do
0 being treated unfairly
0 not getting a chance to voice their opinion
0 chronic illness or death of a loved one
0 taking on too many activities
0 parents’ high expectations
It’s no surprise that our teens might become overloaded with stress. Teenagers have poor coping skills, and getting angry is the only way they know how to avoid feeling sad, hurt, or afraid.
Teens also have unreasonable expectations, especially if they are used to getting what they want when they want it. If this does not happen, or they realize that things are not always within their control - they get angry.
Their anger can take many forms - some teens might repress their anger and withdraw, while others get defiant, destructive or turn to alcohol and drugs.
Various situations can bring out […]

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