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Emo Teens Are Expressing Themselves
By Janine Jensenoris
Fashion and trends change just as quickly as everything
else in the world today. The cultures of emo teens and
the world they live in is no different, and parents
need to be on top of what goes on in these
cultures.
One recent movement that has gained popularity is the
Emo culture, and while some people may know ‘emo’ as
being a new hip word, it’s good to know more about the
following it’s created.
The term "emo" refers mainly to an attitude
associated with a musical culture that is highly popular
among many teens today. "Emo" is short for
"emotional," but strong feelings of sadness,
depression, and melodrama are the emotions that the
term is used to describe.
Lyrics Describe The Trials Of Life And Love
It might be helpful to think of it as a sub-cultural
trend, much like the grunge phase of the mid-1990s and
the glam-rock phase during the late 1980s. Bands like
Dashboard Confessional and Death Cab for Cutie epitomize
the emotionally unstable view of the emo genre by focusing
on lyrics that describe the trials of life and
love.
But emo is more than a musical genre. The emo teens
who subscribe to the emo genre of music and its ideals
generally follow an emo fashion style, too. A good way
to describe this fashion trend is "goth lite,"
as it typically follows the same ideal.
Dark Makeup And Black Eyeliner
This sub-culture of teens tends to appear well-worn
while wearing dark makeup and black eyeliner. Males
sport thick-rimmed black glasses, regardless of their
need for prescriptive lenses.
Some members of this sub-culture also wear wristbands.
Piercing parts of the body, namely the facial area,
is also a trend among many of these teens. They not
only pierce their ears, but they have expanded to piercing
their nose, eyebrow, lip, and labret (the section between
the bottom lip and the chin).
Cuttting With Several Cuts On The Skin
There is little danger associated with the emo culture.
However, there are cases of many of these teens occasionally
inflicting harm on their own bodies. Many times, this
need is satisfied by "cutting" - using a razor
blade to make several cuts in one’s skin.
This is usually done on a part of the body that will
not cause permanent damage to the teen (i.e., the upper
arm, upper leg) and is done as a "release"
for frustrations and sadness. While a modest number
of teens appear to take part in this trend, many of
them adhere to the fashion ideals alone.
Understanding Your Emo Teenager As A Parent
The sub-culture called "emo" does not make
teens this way, but rather attracts those who already
have strong feelings of depression, hopelessness, and
emotional instability. For them, emo is a way to label
themselves to fit in with a community of those like
them while maintaining their individuality.
While involvement in the Emo culture is of little cause
for genuine concern, it can be helpful as a parent for
you to take steps to understand and review what your
teenager may be thinking about, and why.
As they try to carve an identity for themselves, it
can be difficult for them to explain exactly why they
feel a certain way. For this reason, it is important
that parents do the best job that they can to stay informed
about emo teens what their kids are involved with.
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of relationships, social skills and dating articles including
Mother Daughter Relationships,
Social Skills Lessons,
Abusive Relationships,
Difficult People,
Marriage Crisis,
Anger Management,
Interracial Relationships,
Chat Site,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Conversation Starters.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
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