Alicia is an African-American high school senior who will be attending a prestigious private university in the fall.Imagine that you are Alicia's guidance counselor and she has approached you about her concerns about fitting in socially.Based on the findings from Walton and Cohen's 2007 study,which of the following statements would be most likely to help Alicia with her adjustment to college?

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The study by Walton and Cohen (2007) found that framing social concerns as common and temporary among all students, rather than unique to individuals or certain groups, helped to improve the academic and health outcomes of African-American college students. This approach helps to normalize the experience of social worries, suggesting they are a universal part of the college transition rather than a problem specific to any one group.

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