When adults think of teenagers, they usually think of them as rebels, or kids who are just plain up to no good. This may be because of what they were like when they were that age or because of how the media depicts the youth of today. In many cases its true that teens want or feel the need to rebel, but why? The following will touch apon some of the reasons for teens actions.
Our media effects the the youth of today to make them act in such rebeliouse ways. Boys and girls watching kids their own age on television are easily influenced by what they see. If they see characters in a show or movie that they idolize because they are "cool", they may mimick the characters actions, even if they are sneeking out, taking their parents car, throwing large house parties,drinking, and many other things that would make them feel accepted or cool. Music and videogames also have some effect, There are so many songs about vandilizing property and doing graphity. Whats strange about this is that underneath the lyrics, the message these songs ar
These are only a few, but common reasons for teenage rebellion.The media hypes up steriotypes so much that it becomes easy and natural for kids to play their part in that already given role. I think if there were less rebelliouse youth depicted in the media, it would probably make a diference in how teens act and on how society see's them. As far as rebelion liked to parents goes, i think teens and parents should really try hard to comunicate with eachother on a person to person level and come up with rules that work for everyone. Parents need to pay attention to their teenage son or daughter because this is a very important and troubling time for them and they will need their parents support to get through their problems.
I would say that girls are more likely to rebel because of overprotective parents. Parents are especially strict about girls because they are able to become pregnant, therefore, girls may get the earlier curfues and might not be allowed to date until a certain age. At this age teens want to feel included