NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT City of Koronadal

PARENT-TEEN RELATIONSHIP Causes of Rebellion Among Junior and Senior Students of NDMU-IBED.

A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY IBED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH 4

BY: Agustin, Hero John Chiu, Erleen Ann Parcon, Christine

February 2011

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

A. Introduction Parents are considered as the first teachers of a child, but after all these years, a child will eventually become a teenager. At the age of thirteen, most teenagers start to feel the need for independence and autonomy, and if not met, spark the beginning of rebellion.

Nowadays, teenagers are engaged in many activities that can either be of help, or just plain nonsense. Examples of these are plain old sports, video games, rallies, and youth activities. Some say that the teenager begins to rebel at the age of thirteen, during which, they experience the stage of puberty. During this stage, teenagers feel pressured both at home and at school. The media also affects how they make their decisions. What they see and hear makes them think that it is the right to do to fit in and not be alienated.

Our study focuses mainly on the parent-teenager relationship and its possible causes. It can also help parents and teachers alike, in dealing with rebellious students by looking and seeing through a teenagers perspective. In this way, both parties will have a sense of mutual understanding.

B. Statement of the Problem

This research study was conducted to know the causes of teenage rebellion

Specifically this study was aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What are the factors that affect parent-child relationship? 2. What are the possible reasons why teenagers rebel against their parents? 3. How does the parent-teen relationship affect academic outcomes? 4. How does the distance of the parent/s affect their relationship?

C. Significance of the Study

The proposed research will determine the causes of rebellion among teenagers, specifically, those who are in their third and fourth years in high school. The result of this study will help make the NDMU-IBED community aware of the causes of teenage rebellion. The researchers expect that through this study, the NDMU-IBED community and administrators will develop strategic solutions regarding rebellion of students and/or students having the problematic type of rebellion.

D. Purpose of the Study

The goal of this study is to:

1. Understand the causes and effects of teenage rebellion. 2. Determine the difference between normal rebellion and problematic rebellion. 3. Discover rebellion on the teenagers perspective.

E. Research Questions / Hypotheses

1. 25% of teens experience problematic rebellion. 2. Teenagers who experience problematic rebellion have lower grades that those experience normal rebellion. 3. Teenage rebellion causes disturbance in family relationship.

F. Scope and Limitations

This survey is limited only for junior and senior students of NDMU-IBED, school year 2010-2011. The survey will answer only those who are chosen or presents during that time that we conduct this study.

G. Definition of Terms

Rebellion - resistance to or defiance of any authority, control or tradition.

Teenager - a person in his or her teens.

Puberty- the period or age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of Offspring: in common law, presumed to be 14 yrs in male and 12 years in female

Media - means of communication as radio, and television, newspapers and magazines that reach or influence people widely.

Alienation - the state of being withdrawn or isolated from the objective world, as through indifference or disaffection.

CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature

In an article written by Dr. Scott J. Lacson, he cites an interesting quite from Socrates. According to him, the youth have bad manners, contempt for authority, and shows disrespect for their parents (http://www.straightahead.org/pdf/Rebellion/pdf). But even before that the bible also mentions a rebellion sparked by sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27:1-28:7). Indeed, teenage rebellion existed even before Jesus was born. Today, influences like excessive exposure to explicit materials in the digital age, peer pressure, and a prevalence of family issues like divorce, addiction, and stepfamilies may lead to an increase in rebellion. Modern teens are now rebelling at an earlier age, possibly because of early experiences with major issues as they transition to adulthood.

According to Drs. Nancy Darling and Linda Caldwell (2000) conducted a research about teenage rebellion and parent-child relationships that was summarized in a book called Nurture Shock (Twelve, 2009) written by the authors Po Bransin and Ashley Merryma. In Chapter 7, the science of teen rebellion, of the book, the research proves to be surprising not only to the readers themselves. According to Darling, she thought that teenagers lie to their parents hoping to avoid trouble. Instead, their research revealed that the most common reason of their lying was to preserve parent-child relationship.

According to Ms. Swan Duffy, M.A., in her article ten rebellion and parental responses, she explains that teenage rebellion is the result of a teenagers search for identity, turmoil and pubertal frustrations. According to her, the rebellious teen behavior can be disruptive to the entire family. Teenagers desire independence. According to Duffy, they want to spend much less time with their families and more time with friends. They also want the power to make important decisions. Teenagers may disobey, challenge their parents, and breaks household rules.

According to Mr. Nova, the major reason for rebellion in teenagers is for them to find their place in the adult world, to find where they belong in the general scheme of things (http://www.wikipedia.org). We are not born with an innate sense of right and wrong, we learn the difference through trial and error as we mature.

Chapter 3 Methodology

Research Design This study utilized the descriptive-co relational research design. The various interpersonal values of teachers such as love, respect, honesty, sincerity, and humility were correlated to the level of teachers personal job satisfaction with respect to professional relationships.

Respondents The respondents of the study consisted of Year 9 and Year 10 students from each section of NDMU-IBED HS.

Instruments and its Validation This study used two sets of instruments which were formulated by the researchers. The first set was a questionnaire and the second part on work values. When the questionnaires were finished, the researchers presented it to experts in interpersonal and work values. All the comments and suggestions of the experts were incorporated in the final copies of the questionnaires.

Parent-teen relationship: Causes of Rebellion Among Teenagers in NDMU-IBED HS Research Instrument Questionnaires on causes on teenage rebellion Locale of the Study: Forms of Rebellion: Low grades Vices Notre Dame of Marbel University IBED HS Department Respondents: High School Students from Juniors and Seniors Only Data Gathering Procedures

To determine the causes of teenage rebellion

Data Analysis

Theoretical Framework

Identifying the Problem

Gathering of Information

Formulating Hypothesis

Conducting Survey

Tabulating the Results

Analyzing and Interpreting of the Data

Giving Conclusion

Dissemination