What Are Emo Kids?
The Word “emo” is short for “emotional.” In fact, the word “emotional” is the perfect description for how this group of modern-day teens choose to vent their “teen angst” against a world that seems weighted against them. Most teens have a lot of social issues to deal with even within the smaller social world of a school system. Groups of teens sometimes find a niche that makes them feel welcome, special or appreciated – such as within sports, cheerleading or even academics, music or drama. However, there are always groups of teenagers who feel like they can’t find a group to “fit into.” They feel rejected and even sometimes abused by the seemingly more popular members of other groups. The philosophy that this particular clique called “emo kids” is based on is that they reject the mainstream commercial impact on music, clothing and other status symbols. The general characteristics of an “emo kid” include the following. • Generally from middle-class families and moderately to extremely i
