{"id":1554,"date":"2016-09-07T14:31:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T14:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&p=1554"},"modified":"2017-03-17T19:05:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T19:05:25","slug":"text-social-conflict-and-resolution","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-social-conflict-and-resolution\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Social Conflict and Resolution Strategies","rendered":"Text: Social Conflict and Resolution Strategies"},"content":{"raw":"Now that you know more about communication strategies for interacting in college, you may find it helpful to identify common situations that can evoke anxiety or social problems and conflict.\r\n

Campus Parties and Hookups<\/h2>\r\nMany college students report that they have social limits not shared by their some of their friends. For example, you may join a group of friends to attend a party off-campus where a lot of drinking is taking place, along with other activities you are not comfortable with. If this kind\u00a0of situation clashes with your personal, cultural, or religious values, you may feel best leaving the event and seeking out\u00a0other social settings\u00a0in the future. Angle your social interests toward people and situations that are compatible with your values and preferences.\r\n

Academic Problems<\/h2>\r\nWhen you're in college, it's not unusual hit a rough patch and find yourself struggling academically, and such challenges can have an impact on\u00a0your social life. If you may find yourself in this situation\u2014and especially if it includes other stressors, such as employment difficulties, responsibilities for family member, of financial problems\u2014you may benefit from slowing down and getting help. Your college or university has support systems in place to help you. Take advantage of resources such as the tutoring center, counseling center, and academic advisers to help you restore your social life to a balanced state.\r\n

Homesickness<\/h2>\r\nHomesickness is a common among\u00a0college freshman, but it can persist in later college years, too. During this time, one may not feel up to being fully sociable or\u00a0outgoing, especially if depression is involved. In fact, depression and social isolation tend to go together. As unappealing as it may feel, one of the best antidotes\u00a0to homesickness (and depression, too,) is try to make new social connections. Try to appreciate your new environment and know that you are not alone in feeling a bit out of place and alone. Many potential new friends may be sharing the same feeling and hoping to connect with someone just like you. Give yourself time to acclimate, but reach out as soon as possible and take an active role in building your new college life.\r\n

Too Much Social Networking<\/h2>\r\nIt's pretty obvious that\u00a0social media is an integral part of the social landscape in college. From tweeting about a football game, to posting an album on Facebook about your spring break, to beefing up your LinkedIn profile before\u00a0a job hunt, to Instagramming picture of party\u00a0hijinks, social networking is everywhere in college, and it's likely to say. The following video gives an insider look at why college students use social media.\r\n\r\n