Depression and anxiety increase because of feelings that one should have adjusted to the college environment by now. Some students have ceased to make attempts at establishing new friendships beyond two or three parasitic relationships. Financial strain because of Christmas gifts and travel costs. Pressure increases to perform sexually because of approach of vacation and extended separation. Vocational choice causes anxiety and depression.
Couples begin to establish stronger ties or experience weakening of established ones.
Depression increases for those students who have failed to establish social relationships or achieve a moderate amount of recognition. Social calendar is non-active. Pregnancies from Christmas vacation begin to show. Depression begins due to anticipation of separation from friends and loved ones at college. Academic pressures increase.