What Your Teen Is Really Saying When They Re Angry
In addition to the general desire for your engaged attention, below is a list of what teens are generally very interested in. When these factors are (from the teen’s perspective) being “denied” them, particularly by you, anger can follow. For most teens, anger wells up when they feel they’re not getting: Respect: Your teen will flare up during interactions with you because they are assuming you think they don’t deserve this....