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?"
De-Coding Adolescent
Code Words
Listen/read closely to know when to laugh, when to worry, and when to flag danger. Also, if you hear/see something you don't understand, Google it!
DM
WTH
AF
DM:
direct message
WTH:
what the hell
AF:
as f*ck
ROFL
Dime
Netflix and Chill
ROFL: rolling on floor laughing
Dime:
very attractive
Netflix and Chill:
hook up, have sex
Salty
BTW
99
Lit
Salty:
to be bitter
BTW:
by the way
99:
parents gone
Lit:
intoxicated
FML
303
PITA
FML:
f*ck my life
303:
mom
PITA:
pain in the ass
KMS
KMS
kill myself
JK
FOMO
JK:
just kidding
FOMO:
fear of missing out
YAAAS
DTF
YAAAS:
so excited
DTF:
down to f*ck
TMI
TMI:
too much info
SMH
Super Thirsty
Eggplant Emoji
SMH:
shaking my head
Super Thirsty:
desperate
Eggplant Emoji:
penis
Ship'd
RN
Ship'd:
in a relationship
RN:
right now
100 emoji
FTW
100 emoji:
a life win
FTW:
for the win
GTFO
GTFO:
get the f*ck out
Bye Felicia
Bye Felicia:
bye b*tch; I'm done with you
LMK
On Fleek
LMK:
let me know
On Fleek:
perfection
Bae
TBH
Totes
FWB
Bae:
babe, baby
TBH:
bo be honest
Totes:
totally
FWB:
friends w/ benefits
FYI
FYI:
for your info