College Students' Relationships and Their Psychological Wellbeing

Abstract

This chapter begins by covering four parenting styles and their effects on college students’ wellbeing. Next, the effects of parents’ divorce and parental death on college students are explored. In addition to relationships with their parents, the chapter also examines college students’ relationships with their friends. Friendships based on utility or pleasure are contrasted with those based on virtue. Next, the chapter explores the effects of college students’ friendships on various aspects of their academic performance (e.g., dropping out of school) and social lives (e.g., drinking behaviors). The role of social media in college students’ relationships is considered as well. The chapter concludes with a focus on college students’ romantic relationships.

Citation

Hayes, J.A. (2024), "College Students' Relationships and Their Psychological Wellbeing", College Student Mental Health and Wellness: Coping on Campus, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 247-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-194-220241007