Personal Issues for First Year College Students第一年大学生个人问题.pptVIP

* Personal Issues for First Year College Students Dr. Lowell G. Roddy Student Counseling Services Austin Peay State University * Underlying Principles: Change ALWAYS produces stress, even when the change is anticipated. Life is complex, so no two transitions are the same. * “Homesickness” is VERY common. Sometimes parents make it worse by refusing to “cut the apron strings.” The student then feels guilty for wanting his/her own “space.” There is also loneliness and anxiety about the loss of familiar surroundings. * Transition Issues for Parents and Students Separation Letting Go New Relationship * Events Affecting Transition Birth order position of student Siblings who have moved Siblings who have attended college Student’s previous absence from home General relationship between parent and student Student’s self-image * Four Ways to Leave Home Never left (emotionally or physically) Run Away Kicked out Launched * Handling Independence Responsibly Smoking Drinking Drugs Sex (perhaps same sex) Nutrition and Fitness Honoring Commitments Managing Time and Money * Money Management Developing a budget Managing credit Deciding between wants needs Learning to shop for bargains Perhaps finding and keeping a job Curbing the appetite to spend * Living with a Roommate Loss of privacy Need to negotiate personal space Negotiate individual rights Learn to share * Other Issues Anxiety about making new friends Success-orientation / Fear of failure Perhaps first time in multicultural environment