ERIC Number: EJ879475
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-9165
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Homesickness in University Students: The Role of Multiple Place Attachment
Scopelliti, Massimiliano; Tiberio, Lorenza
Environment and Behavior, v42 n3 p335-350 2010
The transition to college or university can lead to the challenge of adapting to a new setting. Homesickness has been frequently investigated as a potential negative consequence of relocation. This study analyzed the role of multiple place attachment in the development of homesickness among university students. The study used a multicausal framework. Situational, personality, and environmental psychological variables were considered. Different factors of a person's personality were associated with vulnerability to homesickness. In addition, multiple place attachment and vulnerability to homesickness impacted the homesickness felt by students. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Personality Traits, Attachment Behavior, College Students, Student Adjustment, Adjustment (to Environment), Context Effect, Educational Environment, Psychological Patterns, At Risk Students, Foreign Countries, Place of Residence, Factor Analysis, Gender Differences, Emotional Response, Social Support Groups, Predictor Variables, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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