Chapter 16

Stressors Facing Younger College StudentsLifestyle change

Achieving emotional independence from familyChoosing and preparing for a careerPreparing for emotional commitment and family lifeDeveloping an ethical system

GradesMany students are more concerned about grades

rather than about what they are learningCourse overload

Taking on too many classes can lead to illness, hostile emotions, not enough time for friends, learning less, and ultimately poor grades

Stressors Facing Younger College Students (cont.)Finances

Tuition and books, living expenses, credit cardsGiving up or changing friendshipsNew intimate relationships (love) (p. 350)

Erotic love-passionate, all-enveloping, heart racing.Ludic love-playful, flirtatious, no long commitment.Storgic love-calm, companionate, long commitment.Manic love-combination of erotic and ludic, but has

jealousy and irrational joy, no long commitment.Sex

Average Income

Mail Carrier $35,369 $50,250 2009Railroad Worker $41,415 $48,820 2009Police Officer $38,301 $55,620 2009Plumber $34,531 $50,360 2009

Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009

1997 University of Michigan Study

Average Household Income

High School Diploma $30,071

Bachelor Degree $52,370

Professional Degree $78,002

2009 National average $44,410

1997 University of Michigan Study

William Jennings Bryant

Malcom X

Student DebtCredit card companies pay $55,000 to

$100,000 per year to market their services on college campuses.

Poor credit reports can affect people for yearsHigher interest rates on loansInformation on inactive accounts is available

for seven yearsBankruptcies stay listed for 10 years

Did You Know?In 2009-2010, annual tuition and other

expenses at a four-year private college averaged $39,028 and at a four-year public college, $30,016

From 1993 to 2004, graduating seniors’ student loans more than doubled 10 $19,200

One fourth of graduating student borrowers carried more than $25,000 in student loan debt

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Student Stress

430 million gallons of liquor consumed on college campusesEnough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool

on every campusWhy is a college degree valuable?

It take perseverance to getThings of value are difficult to attain

Lifestyle

Holmes

The Older College StudentMore than 40% of college students are over

age 25They experience same stressors as younger

college studentsThey also experience unique stressors in

areas of:Career and schoolFamily and schoolSelf-doubt

The Minority College StudentStressors include:

RacismLanguageCultural valuesPressure to perform