Colman Noctor: Mind the generation gap — teenagers need it 

"While they may no longer disagree about music, fashion, or political beliefs, the source of contention between parents and teens seems to have moved to technology, particularly smartphones and gaming consoles."

Dr Colman Noctor: Rebelling against your parents is a natural process of asserting independence and forming your own values

“Children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise and they no longer rise when elders enter the room”.   

You could be forgiven for believing this quote was an observation of recent changes in adolescent behaviour, but it's from the philosopher Socrates, who lived around 400 BC. It is safe to say that the conflict between the generations is not a new phenomenon.