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Peer reviewedBooth, Richard – Community and Junior College Journal, 1985
Argues that higher education fails to address the problem of college student loneliness. Discusses loneliness and its causes, hazards, misunderstood nature, and definition. Explores culture's role in promoting loneliness through values emphasizing competition, mobility, and electronic devices. Offers instructors suggestions for helping lonely…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Loneliness, Social Isolation
