Spending Time Alone as a New College Student Does not Make You a Loner (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Spending Time Alone as a New College Student Does not Make You a Loner

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Spending time alone isn't necessarily bad, especially for first-year college students. A new study shows that a positive motivation for seeking solitude can be a predictor for successful adjustment to college life.

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University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster

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