Teens ages 15-19 are actively engaged in finding ways to assert their independence with confidence but may also feel insecure and vulnerable about their future adult lives. They will naturally test limits and break rules. In fact, some of the conditions of adolescent development increase the chance that they will break rules, such as your teen’s need for risk taking, their desire for increasing independence, their need to belong and seek approval of peers, and their sexual curiosity and development. This is a typical aspect of development and necessary for growth and learning.