Teach Teens to Deal With Anger
Teach Teens to Deal With Anger
It's normal for teens to feel angry sometimes, but there are good and bad ways for them to deal with it. Anger can give them the motivation to stand up for themselves or others. This energy can have positive and negative effects, depending how it's used.
Teens can show anger in different ways. Some sulk. They won't talk to anyone about what's bothering them. Some pretend nothing is wrong, even though they are extremely angry inside. Others use name-calling, teasing, yelling, or screaming to express anger. They may even get into fights. Some of these expressions can help teens deal with anger temporarily, but often, they won't make anything better.
Fifty-two percent of teens have hit someone in anger and 28 percent of teens think it's all right to hit or threaten a person who angers them, according to the Ethics of American Youth Survey, recently released by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles.
The survey, taken by 43,321 teens ages 15 to 18, also revealed that 47 percent had been bullied, teased, or taunted at least once in ways that upset them.
As adults, we can teach our children how to deal with anger in a better way by following these guidelines.
Learn what your body does when you get angry. Ask your child if he notices physical symptoms. Do his palms sweat? Does he get a funny feeling in the pit of his stomach? He should pay attention to all of these signs.
Take slow, deep breaths. This will help your child stay calm if she starts to get angry. Tell her to walk away for a few minutes if possible, so she can regain her composure.
Ask yourself, "Is this worth getting angry about?" Teach your teen that sometimes it's best to ignore someone who says mean things to him.
Tell the other person what you'll do. If the person does not stop the behavior that's making your child angry, your child should tell the person what she plans to do. "If you don't stop calling me names, I'm going to tell the teacher."
Tell the person you're angry and why. Your child should do this without name-calling or yelling. "I don't like to be pushed around. Please stop it."
Remember to teach your teen that if someone else's anger scares him, or if an angry person hurts him, he should tell a trusted adulta parent, teacher, caregiver, or counselor. Sometimes he may need help dealing with an angry person. Overweight American Children and Adolescents Getting Fatter Are Your Kids Practicing Unsafe Texting? WebWatcher Mobile Knows How To Get Your Kids To Go To Bed Raising Your Child – Teach Them about the Consequences of their Actions Jamaica for children Childless and Empty Nesters: Get Insured Insurance for teens American Children Are At Risk Top Unique Christmas Gift Ideas – Gift Baskets Available At Robert Walsh Kids Clothing Making our Children Happy this Holiday Season How To Find A Good Driving Instructor For Your Teen? Olive Kids Bedding For Your Child's Bedroom How To Help Your Teen With Driving Lessons (nottingham)?