Behavioral trend- Adolescent rebellion

Throughout generations, adolescent behavioral trend has been a matter of concern for families and schooldayss. Their rebellious attitude has drawn attention of galore(postnominal) psychologists. Usual defiance includes mood swings, disobedience, anger, criticism, disagreement, and harmful habits like smoking, drugs.Socioeconomic status of the youth is a major factor. The urge to be accepted by their peers, leads to comparison for equality. associate pressure is perhaps the most vital and unavoidable element in adolescence. Columbia University Teachers Suniya S. Luthar and Nadia S.Ansary wrote following In a comparative study of middle school students at the two socioeconomic extremes, Becker and Luther (2004) found that good students enjoyed spirited peer status in both suburban and urban settings by contrast, it was only the high income youth who admired peers seen as bad students. Society which does not view teenagers as adults restricts their freedom, believing it to be in the ir best interest. Parents often believe that adolescents cannot instal good decisions. This restriction of freedom leads to rebellious behavior.However, a Cornwell study from 2006 determined that teens are more likely to consider risk while making a decision, and for a longer period of time, than adults (Cornell University, 2006, December 12). Psychologist Laurence Steinberg says that a large factor in teenage rebellion is the natural early development of the socioemotional network. (Cited in temple University, 2007) References Luthar,S. S. & Ansary,N. S. (2005).Dimensions of adolescent rebellion. Development and Psychopathology, 10, 231-243. Steinberg,S (2007). Teenage rebellion and the socioemotional network. Science Daily. Retreived April 6, 2010 from www. sciencedaily. com