The phrase "troubled teenager" refers to a young person who is experiencing difficulties or problems in their life, which may affect their behavior or emotional well-being. Full definition
They said that they were looking for five special dogs who were going to get a chance to work with troubled teenagers who lived in local residential treatment facilities. (young-williams.org)
What is more, they're able to find even more love to give a brilliant but troubled teenager whose life flies apart when the grandmother who raised her is murdered. (bookpage.com)
Early on, troubled teenagers typically keep these fantasies secret, but they increasingly begin to leak their thoughts and plans to friends, chat rooms and even media outlets. (scientificamerican.com)