] But their families aren't the only people college
] freshmen miss. Many female students, especially, suffer
] from "friendsickness," according to a new study.
]
] These students can cope with their changing high school
] friendships by making new friends while remaining loyal
] to the old, said researchers from Pennsylvania State
] University.
]
] "Because a student's peer group is the single most
] powerful influence on personal growth during the
] undergraduate years, colleges and universities have a
] responsibility to help first-year students adjust to
] their new social environment," said Jennifer Crissman
] Ishler, assistant professor of counselor education. "This
] is especially true at large universities where many
] first-year student classes contain hundreds of students."

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