Crisis Reactions of College Freshmen As a Function of Family Support Systems

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between family support system availability and crisis reactions of entering freshman college students. Self‐report measures, including distance from home, anticipated weekend visits with family, and number of family relatives residing in the college community, were investigated in relation to the crisis variable. The availability of the student's family was inversely correlated with his or her crisis score. This article emphasizes the need for primary group support and discusses implications for intervention .