Report
Social media groups fuelling anxiety
BBC NewsAnalysis
Parents dropping their children off at university are describing the experience as a "brutal adjustment," with some turning to Facebook and WhatsApp parent groups, tracking apps and university social media to keep tabs on their children. Psychologists and students warn that constant checking and intervening can soothe parents short-term but may undermine students' independence. Students say not hearing from their child regularly is not necessarily a cause for concern, as they may simply be settling into university life.
