It is very common for teenagers to experience a period of rebellion. Normal rebellious behavior develops over time, beginning with a teen wanting to be with friends more and disagreeing with parents more frequently. Problem rebellion is sudden and drastically out of character. Society stamps a "bad teen" label on rebellious teens. These teenagers are not always bad teens. To understand why teens rebel, one has to look past society's label and into teens' backgrounds …showed first 75 words of 953 total…

…showed last 75 words of 953 total…rebellion is constant and intense, parents need to be willing to accept that this can be a sign of underlying emotional problems and be willing to help their teen. Works Cited Gardner, Richard. "Still A Dad." Rye Hospital Program. (1998): n. pag. Online. Internet. 28 Oct. 1999. Available: http://www.divorcedfather.com/alienation.index.htm McCoy, Kathleen. "Teen Rebellion: What's Normal What's Not." The Parenting Resource Center. (1995): n. pag. Online. Internet. 28 Oct. 1999. Available: http://208.215.168.143/parenttalk/adolescence/teens44.html