Satisfaction with social connectedness is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students.

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How satisfied people feel with their social connections and support is related to mental health outcomes for many different types of people. People may feel less socially connected at some times in their life-like when they start college. Feeling disconnected from others could lead to depression or anxiety. The transition to college may be especially difficult for autistic students as they are more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially. In our study, we asked 263 college students to answer questions about their emotions and social satisfaction twice per week during their first semester of college. We found that students who reported being less satisfied with their social connectedness (either at the beginning or throughout the semester) tended to express more

SUBMITTER: McKenney EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11303119 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature