During the teenage years, a person begins to establish his or her self as an individual and along with this challenging maturity comes interior confusion and doubt. It is common for one to experience depression and loneliness at this age because he or she might feel misunderstood and out of place, like a misfit. A teen’s most hunted goal is to be accepted. Consequently, it becomes increasingly desirable to obtain popularity in school or within a group of friends so that the exalting feeling of reception is

attained. If a young teen is often unoccupied, the presence of boredom can lead him or her into trying a new drug to occupy the mind and idle time. A teen always wants to have continuous fun. Therefore, curiosity is an ever-present sense among today’s youth. The kids often crave to know how it feels to live a life on the edge of revolt. After being punished by parents, these confused adolescents want to avenge their lost freedom by “getting back” at their elders. These overwhelming inner urges, desires, and challenges are solved by one life style: rebellion.

When Cassandra came home one night a 4 a.m. with her lip pierced, a second tattoo, and her hair a new shade of pink, her father noticed that she reeked of tobacco and beer. Her mother could only bury her face in her hands and cry as she contemplated her young girl’s sentence. Would punishing Cassandra solve the problem? What had caused the problem, anyway? Apparently, Cassandra’s mother needed to reflect on her parenting style, Cass’s peers, siblings, and self-image. Teenage rebellion sites unhappy households and unearthly bitterness amongst relatives. The only way for the problem to be elucidated is through consistent listening and respect. Undoubtedly, no problem can be eliminated in ignorance and no teenager can be set straight without understanding.

Examining beyond the mind, teenagers look towards their friends with admiration. Frien

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