Teens see anger everywhere
• teenagers rely on the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotional reactions.
• In research, teens often misread facial expressions; when shown pictures of adult faces expressing different emotions, teens most often interpreted them as being angry.
Source: ACT for Youth
Anger and violence in teenagers
• Teenage girls get angry as well, of course, but that anger is usually expressed verbally rather than physically.
• Teen boys are more likely to throw objects, kick doors, or punch the walls when they’re angry. Some will even direct their rage towards you.
• For any parent, especially single mothers, this can be a profoundly upsetting and unsettling experience. But you don’t have to live under the threat of violence.