Listen "Is Loneliness as Bad for Students as Smoking? "
Episode Synopsis
Cap down. Earbuds in. Eyes on phones. Despite what you may see in college viewbooks, many students say they feel lonely on campus — isolated in dorm rooms or walled off in tech bubbles. But talking about student loneliness is a tricky issue for colleges.
Related Reading:
Overcoming Student Loneliness: Strategies for Connection (Full Report)
Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis Narrative: Do young people misunderstand everyday stress?
Guest: Alexander C. Kafka, senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education
For more on today’s episode, visit chronicle.com/collegematters.
Related Reading:
Overcoming Student Loneliness: Strategies for Connection (Full Report)
Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis Narrative: Do young people misunderstand everyday stress?
Guest: Alexander C. Kafka, senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education
For more on today’s episode, visit chronicle.com/collegematters.
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