Year 12 students can feel lonely after graduating. Here’s how to stay connected

By Robbie Eres, Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University

Year 12 students are coming to the end of their formal schooling. Many are having graduation ceremonies at the moment ahead of their final exams.

Over the next few months, some school leavers might find their friends are travelling overseas while others are beginning new jobs. Maybe some classmates are moving to different towns or cities to study or work.

As young people begin to move into this new life stage, they might feel their school friendships and wider networks are becoming more distant or disconnected. They may feel lost or lonely.

What do we mean by loneliness?

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