Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Any adolescent would be able to tell you that a hashtag is used on social media to group information together by topic, theme, or content. Search #Prom2018 and you will certainly find a plethora of prom photos posted on Instagram. Sometimes it also provides an opportunity for teens to cleverly caption a photo and obtain more likes or followers, #squadgoals. Nevertheless, the purpose here is simple. Just as we strive to be culturally competent across racial and ethnic groups, we should also strive to learn just as much about adolescent online culture, especially if adolescents are the primary population of clients we are working with. As you’ll see in the next section, the more you know, the better questions you can ask!
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
Assesing for an addiction to Social Media
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
"What do you enjoy doing on the computer?"
Book Club Recommendations
As a parent, clinician, or even as an adolescent, you don't need to read through a textbook or a series of journal articles to recognize the impact of social media on identity development, interpersonal relationships, social skills, or emotion regulation. These quick, easy, and accessible reads by medical professionals, mental health professionals, and educators, may assist you in better navigating this ever changing territory and realm of technology and social media. Read it with your child, read it with your friends, or read it to spark conversation with teachers and counselors. No matter how you read it, the hope is that you walk away with further tools, insight, knowledge, and better decision making capacity for the issues that may arise in your day to day experiences with adolescents.
