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?"
Social Media Vision Board
If you ask, you'll most likely find that while adolescents love their social media accounts and their cell phones, if they could, they would change things about their online experiences. This tool can be used to help adolescents envision their ideal online world and set goals for change.
CREATING A
VISION BOARD
What is a vision board?
It's a place where you can help adolescents collect images of their aspirations, goals, and dreams for the future.
SMART
GOAL SETTING
What is a SMART goal?
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A SMART goal considers key elements of when planning out a goal: specificity, measurability, attainability, realism, and time sensitiveness.
EVALUATING
PROGRESS
How do you evaluate progress?
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You can assist adolescents in re-assessing the purpose of the goal and determine whether they will decide to continue this goal based on noted productivity and mental health benefits.
Specific: I will be more mindful of my social media use and refrain from using my phone until 7 PM on school nights.
S
Measurable: I will hold myself accountable by charting my progress and noting how I feel each day after not using my phone for 4 hours after school.
M
Attainable: This goal will be set Monday through Thursday, and phone use on the weekends will remain the same.
A
Realistic: I will keep my phone in my backpack after school to avoid temptation to use it.
R
Time-Sensitive: This goal will be in place for one month.
T
References
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Andreassen, C. S. (2015). Online social network site addiction: A comprehensive review. Current Addiction Reports, 2(2), 175-184.
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Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New directions in goal-setting theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5), 265-268.
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Shahin, A., & Mahbod, M. A. (2007). Prioritization of key performance indicators: An integration of analytical hierarchy process and goal setting. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 56(3), 226-240.
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