Long‐Term Health Implications of Students’ Friendship Formation during the Transition to University

Klaiber, Patrick; Whillans, Ashley V.; Chen, Frances S.

doi:10.1111/aphw.12131

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“…This supports previous research demonstrating the importance of friendships during the transition (e.g. Buote et al, 2007;Klaiber et al, 2018), whilst also highlighting the health benefits of social integration within university accommodation. In line with this, findings also revealed that participants who reported a low sense of belonging experienced higher levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.…”

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“…Indeed, the importance of developing new friendships during the transition period is well documented (e.g. Buote et al, 2007;Holton, 2017;Klaiber et al, 2018). New friendships play an important role in helping university students adjust to their new environment.…”

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“…They found that friendship aided students in adjusting to the university environment by providing a sense of belonging and companionship. In research that more fully illustrates the importance of making friends at this critical time, Klaiber et al (2018) used a longitudinal design showing that the number of friendships formed during the transition to university predicted students' self-reported health several years later. Amongst the important findings connecting university accommodation to friendship-making is Neale et al (2016) study which suggested that being able to form friendships with fellow hall residents may be doubly beneficial as those who feel well-integrated in their accommodation are less likely to consider dropping out of university.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Accommodation environments and student mental health in the UK: the role of relational spaces

Worsley

Harrison

Corcoran

2021

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Despite Universities UK emphasising a "whole university approach" to improve mental health and wellbeing, quantitative research exploring the role of accommodation environments in student mental health is limited. Aim: To explore the effects of physical and social structures on university student mental health in the UK. Methods: Using a cross-sectional sample of newly acquainted student residents living in shared accommodation in North West England (n ¼ 904), this study sought to investigate how accommodation environments influence students' mental health with a focus on the concept of relational spaces. Results: Within the milieu of university accommodation, a low sense of belonging and feeling uncomfortable were associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Poor relationships with fellow residents and not using communal areas were associated with higher levels of depression and loneliness, whilst sharing cooking with others was associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Conclusions: For students to flourish in their new homes, accommodation providers must consider relational wellbeing, making places that foster a sense of belonging where students feel sufficiently connected to others. As empowering communities and promoting community cohesion is central to health and wellbeing promotion, greater efforts need to be made to consider relational aspects of space and wellbeing in the design and stewardship of student accommodation.

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Accommodation environments and student mental health in the UK: the role of relational spaces

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Harrison

Corcoran

2021

Journal of Mental Health

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“…This idea is reflective of rich and interdisciplinary literature from fields such as epidemiology, psychology, and sociology, revealing the role of social and intimate relationships for a broad array of health outcomes and well‐being (e.g. Holt‐Lunstad et al., 2017; Klaiber et al, 2018; Pietromonaco & Collins, 2017; Tay et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Pitman et al, 2018), especially those who are students due to the occurrence of transitional stressors associated with starting of tertiary education (e.g. Dawson et al., 2019; Klaiber et al., 2018).…”

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Relationship status and mental and physical health among Polish and American young adults: The role of relationship satisfaction and satisfaction with relationship status

Adamczyk

Barr

Segrin

2021

Applied Psych Health & Well

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There is growing recognition that relationship factors besides relationship status play an important role in young adults’ mental and physical health. This study explored the concurrent (between‐individual) and longitudinal (within‐individual) associations between relationship status, relationship satisfaction, satisfaction with relationship status, and varied dimensions of health in samples of Polish and U.S. young adults. Data from young adults (aged 18–34 at Wave 1) were collected in a three‐wave investigation in Poland and in the USA with one‐year intervals between each of the measurements. The cross‐sectional analyses demonstrated that individuals in relationships reported better health, particularly if they were in a higher‐quality relationship. The fixed‐effects models showed that relationship quality was a much more consistent and powerful predictor of health than was relationship status; however, for depression, satisfaction with relationship status was an independent contributor to health. Cross‐cultural analyses revealed a stronger link between partner status and depression and emotional well‐being, and relationship satisfaction and psychological well‐being among Polish young adults than their American counterparts. The results demonstrated that characteristics of relationships and satisfaction with relationship status matter more for changes in health than relationship status alone and that these links may differ by cultural context.

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Supporting the integration of first-year undergraduate widening participation sport students into university: the role of online programme induction

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Programme induction activities are a central feature for supporting successful student entry into university, playing an important role in ensuring they quickly settle, feel included, are motivated to learn and able to form new friendships and networks with peers and staff. Research shows how entering university can be complex and challenging for all students regardless of background and experience. This is particularly the case for widening participation students, who often encounter excessive social exclusion and financial pressures. By using Student Involvement Theory (Astin in J Coll Stud Pers 25:297–308, 1984) as a guiding theoretical framework and peer mentors as interviewees, the primary aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an exclusively online programme induction in supporting the integration of newly arrived first-year widening participation sports students into a post-92 British university. The key study finding was that online induction was more successful in gaining academic than social engagement. Participants devoted time and effort into their studies but had limited social involvement with other students, both from their programme and the wider university community. Practical implications for developing future online induction programme schedules to better support the transition of diverse student populations into university are presented, as are future research avenues and limitations.

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Long‐Term Health Implications of Students’ Friendship Formation during the Transition to University

Cited by 10 publications

References 54 publications

Accommodation environments and student mental health in the UK: the role of relational spaces

Accommodation environments and student mental health in the UK: the role of relational spaces

Relationship status and mental and physical health among Polish and American young adults: The role of relationship satisfaction and satisfaction with relationship status

Supporting the integration of first-year undergraduate widening participation sport students into university: the role of online programme induction

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