First-Year Students Often Report That They Feel Lonely

question 26

Essay

First-year students often report that they feel lonely.
a. What steps could they take to meet more people?
b. Once they have started meeting people, how could these students go about building friendships with their new acquaintances?
a. First-year students can use several strategies for dealing with loneliness. Some of these strategies include becoming involved in campus activities, finding a study partner, knowing they are not alone in their loneliness, taking advantage of orientation and first-year student social events, taking a job on campus, and remembering that loneliness is typically a temporary state.
a. What steps could they take to meet more people?
b. Once they have started meeting people, how could these students go about building friendships with their new acquaintances?
b. To build lasting relationships, first-year students should invest time in others, reveal things about themselves, let others know they like them, accept others as they are, and show concern and caring.

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as changes in the concentration of chemicals in the environment, and help organisms respond to taste and smell.

Photoreceptors

These are specialized cells in organisms that respond to light, allowing for the perception of vision and light-related responses.

Proprioceptors

Proprioceptors are sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position and movement, enhancing coordination.

Exteroceptors

Exteroceptors are sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the external environment, such as light, sound, and temperature, providing information about the external world.