Student loneliness at Iowa State

Student loneliness at Iowa State

Student loneliness is common in today’s age, with social media, isolation and stress from college weighing down students. “When students are in a new environment and away from their support system, it can contribute to increased loneliness,” Kristen Sievert, director of Student Counseling Services, said. “For many students, they develop new friendships on campus, but some may struggle to develop new relationships and continue to experience lonel…