Parents Of Troubled Teens

The space between parent and child increases, the attitude arises, arguments and tension intensifies only to assume that a teenager must be present. A congenial and obedient child, grows up to what now can be described as the “typical teen” or so one may think. The normal teens’ behavior can be labeled as the “second wind of the terrible twos”, and as for “troubled teens”, behavior is seen to be much worse. In actuality, most teenagers go through hardships throughout their teenage years, so the term “troubled teen” has been overused for many cases of teens just going through a rough spot within their short life. As Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal explain in their article, “Help for Parents of Troubled Teens”, “While any negative behavior

Also most teens struggle to manage his/her own emotions, thus causing the cantankerousness, or irritability, of the teen’s behavior. However, some of the behaviors are intensified when it comes to troubled teens. According to the article, “Help for Parents of Troubled Teens” the behaviors to watch out for as a parent include, “Rapid changes in personality, falling grades, and persistent sadness, anxiety, or sleep problems could indicate depression, bullying, or another emotional health issue” (Robinson and Segal). Rapid changes in personality and any major signs of sadness and anxiety indicate that there is a significant problem that is going on with the teen, whether it means they have a diagnosable condition of depression or if they are going through very troubling times at home. It is said if the behavior worsens, to consult a doctor or

Your sweet, obedient child who once couldn’t bear to be separated from you now won’t be seen within 20 yards of you, and greets everything you say with a roll of the eyes or the slam of a door. These, unfortunately, are the actions of a normal teenager”(Robinson and Segal).
However, with troubled teens, independence is shown through “Constant escalation of arguments, violence at home, skipping school, getting in fights, and run-ins with the law are all red flag behaviors that go beyond the norm of teenage rebellion”(Robinson and Segal). All the aforementioned all contribute to troubled teen behavior and what parents/ guardians of a teen should be keeping a close eye on.
One of the final key differences to look for as a parent of a teenager, is the changing appearance of the young teen. Teens usually keep up with the latest fashion trends, whether it be wearing more provocative clothing or sporting a possible tattoo or piercing. These bolder fashion statements are quite typical in the average teenage life and is something that shouldn’t be worried about at all. In contrast, there are specifications to look for of a teen’s appearance that could indicate concern for a parent and those specifications include if there is evidence of self-harm or if the new appearance is accompanied by any problems at school. Being aware