Since the beginning of time, you can see teenage rebellion through the story of Cain and Abel in the story of Genesis. But over the years, teenage rebellion has become more public thanks to the media. Since America is known as the land of the free, many teenagers face a struggle between themselves and their parents due to control issues. Teens don't want to be controlled by their parents so they rebel out of a sense of power. Even teenagers also rebel for personal freedom and to discover their true identity. However, teenage rebellion can lead to not receiving any financial support, being easily influenced by others, and being at risk of completely disconnecting from one's family. According to “Rebel with a Cause: Rebellion in Adolescence,” by Dr. Carl Pickhardt, two common types of Adolescent rebellion is against adjustment and against adult authority. Adolescents mostly rebel against their parents to seek their own independence and identity. As a child, his parents will always tell him what to do and how to live his life; Sometimes parents also enroll their children in activities that they believe will make them feel better. As the child becomes a young adult, the young adult is able to formulate his or her own thoughts, which allows him or her to identify with a certain group of people, be it their friends or an organization. Parents of young adults may not agree with the people their child associates with and this may cause tension in the family, which will result in the child rebelling. Although teenage rebellion allows the child to seek his or her own identity, it can have negative effects. When teenagers rebel against their parents, some children tend to leave home and go on their own. This… middle of paper… gets a trophy whether the child is right or wrong. Since Rachel grew up in this era, Rachel feels entitled to a college education, which is something that doesn't come cheap. Rachel also grew up in a wealthy family who told her she will have a college fund waiting for her when she's ready. Even though her parents have set aside money for her, Rachel is not entitled to that money until her parents physically hand it over to her. If Rachel Canning's parents won't give her money for college, she should do what many college students do and take out loans. Rachel also claims that her father was sexually abusive and that her mother gave her an eating disorder during her sophomore year of high school. Rachel just raised these issues when she decided to sue her parents over her college funds; there had been no reports of abuse prior to the situation.