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What Is a Troubled Teen?

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Knowing how to recognize and help a troubled teen is crucial for parents and others in leadership roles among teenagers. Many times the clues that can tell a parent that their teen is troubled are subtle. It can be very difficult for parents to pick up on these subtle clues and also to know when and how to step in a do something about it.

The first question that needs to be addressed is, “What is a troubled teen?” In order to define this correctly, parents must understand that they cannot come to the conclusion that their teen is troubled by comparing them to other teens. Doing it this way can be tempting for parents simply because it is a more effortless way to diagnose their teen. Knowing if your teen is troubled requires the parents to be open enough to examine the teens particular situations without adding the comparison of other teens. Once the parent is able to do this, a non-bias judgment can be made about whether or not the teen is on a detrimental path, and really needs some kind of intervention.

When trying to decide if you have a troubled teen, parents can and should use the aid of the many support groups available for such situations. Among other things, parents know when their child is having difficulties and should trust their instincts as a primary reference for recognizing a troubled teen. Some specific signs to look for include: The teen wants more privacy and seems more secretive, he or she has regular outbursts of anger that are oddly and inappropriately timed, your teen lies about their whereabouts, is often late to events or expected curfews, has had a sudden change of friends, has extreme mood swings, is stealing from you regularly, or their grades have dropped significantly. Once you have determined that your teen needs help, there are many resources available for helping troubled teens.

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