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Spending in‑person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 10/26/2026, 6:30:01 PM

Exercise, avoiding alcohol or even getting enough sleep aren't the factors most connected to college students' well-being. Spending face-to-face time with friends and other people is the strongest predictor of their mental health, according to a 2026 study of nearly 80,000 students that I conducted with the help of my students.

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