STUDY: Teens sulk 71 times at parents and hates 27 times

'With this growth and progression can come a tide of emotions, as teenagers try to express themselves, deal with growing pains and worry especially how others perceive them.

'It's important to remember that your teen is trying to figure out who they are. In their search for identity, they will compare themselves to friends, family, peers, figures in the media etcetera in terms of their body and that will have a strong bearing on their self-esteem.'