Adolescent Anger Problem

Adolescents may find it difficult to control their anger towards their environment and their parents over time. The uncontrollability brought about by this situation can also result in behaviors that can cause sudden outbursts of anger and harm the child himself. Especially in this period, parents should be very patient and understanding towards their children and keep the situation under control in the face of angry behavior.

Overreacting to criticism and rejection

Anger explosion is the behavior of overreacting in the face of a situation and can be said among the behaviors that can be considered normal in adolescence. In this period, anger can be thought of as an effort to show strength and to prove its existence. Overreaction to criticism and rejection, and blaming others by not accepting their own responsibility are frequently observed.

What Should Be The Parents' Attitude During This Period?

Parents should listen to their children and find the underlying cause of anger before it turns into an attack and adopt a solution-oriented approach.

Parents need to communicate with their children in a healthy and non-judgmental way.

◾️ Ask him to keep an anger diary and anger barometer.

◾️ Identify the least anger and most anger of the adolescent.

◾️ Emphasize that positive thoughts that give him strength increase frequency instead of harmful negative thoughts.

◾️ Alternative behaviors that he can do when he is angry should be discussed.

◾️ Stop, think, then act steps should be told to develop the ability to control yourself.

◾️With animations, games should be designed about how to manage the moment of anger and what consequences it will have when anger cannot be controlled.

◾️ Make him understand the difference between anger and strength. ”Uncontrolled power is not power. "Emphasize that anger will not make a person strong, uncontrolled displays of power will be unfair.