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Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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Understanding Homesickness: A Review of the Literature
Ferrara, Talita
Journal for Leadership and Instruction, v19 n1 p8-15 Spr 2020
This article provides a review of the research literature related to the experience of homesickness among college students. Research-based findings of the symptomology of homesickness, risk factors that increase vulnerability to experiencing this psychological phenomenon, and the effectiveness of treatment strategies aimed at reducing symptoms of homesickness are examined within this literature review.
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Educational Research, College Students, At Risk Students, Psychological Patterns, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Outcomes of Treatment, College Environment, Coping, Geographic Location, Locus of Control, Sense of Community, Social Support Groups, Student Characteristics
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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