Currently, upon entering college as a transfer student, I find myself working at a long distance relationship. I feel that activities such as going to class, studying, and becoming more involved in the UCLA community have been different for me than for students not involved in relationships. As with most other students, fitting in with new people in a new environment is very important. I find that with someone else having a large affect on the decisions in my personal life, there is an added dimension of stress on my social life. I have other things on my mind on top of building new friendships, and they have effected the decisions I have made. .
I"m sure that there are pressures that students at UCLA feel when involved in relationships with people outside of our school. Whether there are adverse effects or positive influences from each individual relationship, there is no denying that there is some sort of consequence. Students in relationships often have different interests and goals, and I am curious as to whether these factors have an impact, be it positive or negative, on their social adjustment to college life. .
This subject is of personal interest to me because, as a new student, I need to know whether I will be able to handle both my college relationships and the outside factor of a long distance relationship. Knowing the difficulties that my peers endure and the history of personal relationships among students will help me to put my own life at college in a new perspective. Things have not been easy for me so far, and it troubles me to think that my priorities might change as far as my personal life as well as my education are concerned. I am curious to find out how other students have worked through these difficulties in the past, and whether they have succeeded in graduating, pursuing the romantic relationship, or both.
II. Related Research.
Article 1.
"Long Distance Romantic Relationships: Prevalence and Separation-Related Symptoms in College Students".
