逆反心理 is the standard term in Chinese parenting and education writing for the teen-rebellion impulse — saying 'no' precisely because an authority said 'yes.' Note that in Chinese
逆反心理 describes the kid's state of mind; the manipulative parenting tactic 'reverse psychology' (telling them to do the opposite of what you want) is usually
反向心理战术 or just described in context.
