Student belonging and well-being in higher education
Insights from five European universities
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A sense of belonging is crucial for student success. Yet, cross-national research on this topic is scarce. This study addresses this gap by examining the relationships between belonging, mental health, and well-being among 2072 students at five universities across five European countries. Using network analysis, we found a robust positive association between a sense of belonging and both well-being and life satisfaction across all institutions. The negative correlation between belonging and loneliness was strongest at the two universities with the largest international student populations. These findings underscore the universal importance of belonging and suggest that tailored university interventions, especially those focused on including international students, can be highly effective in mitigating loneliness and supporting student mental health
Higher education · Life satisfaction · Loneliness · Mental health · Student engagement · Well-being · Health disparities and outcomes · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
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Loneliness before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
College Students’ Sense of Belonging and Mental Health Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Loneliness and the Big Five Personality Traits
The Effect of Loneliness on Distinct Health Outcomes
Loneliness as a predictor of suicidal ideation and behaviour
A Brief Social-Belonging Intervention Improves Academic and Health Outcomes of Minority Students
Social isolation
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Students
Estimating psychological networks and their accuracy
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Network Analysis
A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys
Loneliness Matters
The Satisfaction With Life Scale
The effect of loneliness on depression
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 90 cohort studies of social isolation, loneliness and mortality
Comparative effects of belongingness on the academic success and cross-cultural interactions of domestic and international students
Students' sense of belonging and authenticity in higher education
College Students’ Sense of Belonging
The need to belong
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