TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Homesickness among rural Appalachian university students
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Roxas, Katrina A.
A1  - Shapiro, April L.
A1  - Chisholm, Sheri C.
A1  - Niland, Diana L.
A1  - House, Michelle A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Homesickness among university students may impact their wellbeing and academic success. The study purpose was to examine homesickness and self-reported outcomes/university life events among students on a rural Appalachian campus. <br><br>METHODS: A descriptive study (N = 91) using electronic questionnaires was conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Most participants (65%) reported homesickness, especially around move-in time, with several events making it better/worse; and were more likely to reside in-state, be at the sophomore level or above, and live in an apartment/dormitory. There were significant associations between homesickness and self-reported outcomes (anxiety, depression, wanting to drop out). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Homesickness is prevalent among rural Appalachian students. Interprofessional collaboration to identify and mitigate effects on students' wellbeing and academic success is key. Tailoring campus life, including food options and on-campus activities, to meet student needs may promote a sense of comfort and decrease homesickness. Educational intervention to improve homesickness among university students is warranted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2172579
ID  - ref1
ER  -