Topic > Effects of College Stress - 1549

When a student makes the big transition from high school to college there are many different experiences and environments that the student may or may not be accustomed to. Some of these experiences or environments may include large classes, roommates, independent living, long hours of studying, relationships, partying, alcohol, and drugs. Stress levels appear to be higher when a student is in an environment they are unfamiliar with. For example, a student whose high school math class had 40 students experiences a dramatic difference compared to the college math class they take now that is attended by 300 students. The situation is extremely different now and the transition is drastic. Now this student is not only considered a class number, but is also limited to how much time he or she may need additional help from the professor. One on one is no longer available. Now, however, the student must meet a group of people who attend the same mathematics class and develop a study group. For some this may not seem like a problem, especially if the student is outgoing and friendly. Although for others this is one of the biggest challenges they face in college. “Loneliness is usually visible in interpersonal behavior. Lonely college students spend more time alone and find it more difficult to make friends. Although the solitary student and the non-lonely student do not differ in terms of