TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
The phenomenon of transforming a college dorm room into a personalized living space has flooded social media, creating a flourishing market driven by fervent online communities. Behind the viral #DormTok trend lies masked benefits and consequences that go beyond remaking an Instagram-worthy room.
In a 2023 study published in "Anxiety, Stress, & Coping," research showed students whose dorm rooms were less aligned with their ideal vision of a living space reported more depressive and anxiety symptoms and lower overall well-being. The closer a student's living space matches their desired environment, the better their mental health outcomes tended to be....