Opening Up
Violence impulses in teens are not unheard of. In fact, it is very common for teens to release bouts of anger through violent means. If you are guilty of this behavior as a way of handling conflict, be aware that you’re not on the right track. Do something about it!
For teens who have violent tendencies, keeping an open communication line with someone whom you an confide to will be of great help. According to experts, resorting to violence is a coping mechanism for some teens, but once the teen learns a more healthy and effective way to deal with distress, the violent episodes will stop as well. Thus, when a teen confides to another person about his or her problems, the negative energy is released and may also be channeled properly.
Because resorting to violent means may pose greater problems, it is advised for teens who have difficulty in copng with their violent impulses to seek professional help, more o if the impulses are frequent and the damage to property or to another person is severe. Otherwise, other disorders that are more complicated and more difficult to manage may arise.
