What causes Teenagers to rebel against their parents?
Cause and effect
Rebellious teens have been there since the first child was born on earth. Teenage rebellions are nothing current. There are countless reasons why a teen may be rebelling against his or her parents. The bond of a child and his parents is the solidest relationship and sometimes, it is very difficult to maintain this relationship due to parents being narrow minded and less understanding. Sometimes, it’s also because the child isn’t ready to appreciate what his parents do for him. It’s different for every case. Usually, it’s both, the parent and the child’s fault.
In some cases, children build up annoyance and outrage. The scarcity of their parents love leads them to become angry and aggressive. Are you the parent that has ever discussed something with your child about his life? Do you know his fears or struggles he is going through? You’re oblivious to what they’re going through, and you might fail to understand that what you think is a small issue for you might be a life-and-death decision for them.
Second most important thing in a parents and child’s relationship is trust. You should have faith in your child to trust him to make sensible decisions. Teens don’t always like parents intervening in their life and constantly keeping tabs on what they’re doing each and every minute. Similarly, freedom is another factor. It plays a significant part in a teenager's life. Its right that teens have to depend on their parents for certain things, but they also want a sense of freedom and independence.
In the aftermath of these causes, the youth of this generation takes some steps towards self-destruction and various other types of consequences they have to suffer through. Most end up seeking self-harm as their parents have turned a deaf ear towards what they have to say. It's true that freedom comes with responsibility and it needs a lot of sacrifices and compromises to earn trust but if you don’t provide your child with these two things, he will end up going behind your back and doing it anyway. Its better to be aware of their doings and guiding them if they take a wrong step rather than they doing it behind your back.
Their relationship goes in a downfall which results in children cutting down connections and completely shutting up the feelings from their parents which leads them to depression, anxiety and family stress. Teenagers end up in self-condemnation which moulds their future life away from what it would have been.
References
Psychology Today. (2014). Rebel with a Cause: Rebellion in Adolescence. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/200912/rebel-cause-rebellion-in-adol
