assessed 6 /7 weeks after beginning their first semester at college, were
generally consistent with the research predictions. Specifically, sociotropic persons displayed the classic
symptoms of ‘‘homesickness’’ in that they were more likely to be preoccupied about home and display
depressive symptoms after the transition to college. Attachment to home scores also mediated effects of
sociotropy on depression. By contrast, autonomous persons were less attached to home, although they did
report depressive symptoms as a result of the transition