UK Students Learning Blog

  Understanding Modern Student Challenges In the UK, young people face constant academic, social, and personal expectations; these issues are compounded by the constant peer pressure problems UK students face. The pressure and expectations of students are issues that intersect with students’ felt emotional wellbeing. Students frequently feel compelled to conform, succeed in the social hierarchies, and manage their academic workload, which creates unrelenting stress, much of which is unrecognized, and is even problematic for the students themselves. Why Peer Influence Feels Strong Changing Social Environments UK campuses are rapidly evolving and becoming more diverse and digitally interconnected. Social media creates a pressure cooker to conform to prescribed lifestyles, particular appearances, and social success. Students feel pressure to conform to social media expectations to avoid social ostracization. This context amplifies the prevalence of informal social controls, and can cr...

Getting into uni in the UK does offer some great new opportunities, but it comes with some new unexpected problems too. For some students, the greatest pain point can be feeling disconnected from everyone. Exploring the sociology of loneliness in UK students provides some insight into the problem and possible solutions. If you are in the UK and are feeling lonely, there are some useful actions you can take. Why loneliness happens in university Transitioning into new surroundings Most students take their first big step into some freedom and cross the boundaries of their home location. Until you adapt to your new surroundings, the sights and sounds of your new environment can be jarring, unsettling, and can make you feel trapped. For some students, the sensations of their new surroundings can take some time to reach the surfaces of their consciousness. New routines can overwhelm students, so can new roommates and new social circles. And, new research shows more than half of students in ...

  Being in a new nation can be on the list of most exciting moments of one’s lifetime, however, emotional challenges cannot be overlooked. Students coming from different nations to the UK, during their first months in the UK, have to do overcome feelings of loneliness, and anxiety, and disconnect.  The  Psychology  homesickness of UK students studied how emotions, culture, and social connections impact students and their adjustment. Proper understanding and handling of homesickness can ensure a more positive experience while studying abroad. Understanding Homesickness in the UK Homesickness means more than just missing home. It is a complicated feeling, and emotional condition that brings about a change in thoughts, behaviors, and moods. International students entering a new country, and new environment, face a lot of changes, from the weather, and food, to the language, and social environment. It can be quite difficult emotionally, and lead to discomfort, especially...