“…Further, frequent communication between college students and their parents provides one way to relieve adjustment challenges (Agliata & Renk, 2008). Today, disengagement from family and friends is not a viable strategy for successful adjustment to college, and research indicates parental support shapes student expectations of college, directly influences the degree of satisfaction students have with college (Jacobs & With, 2002), and students with strong family support are more likely to be successful (Cabrera, Nora, Terenzini, Pascarella, & Hagedorn, 1999). Parents remain a powerful influence on the lives of students as they transition to a more independent lifestyle.…”