Background Women and ethnic minorities have historically been underrepresented in some
STEM fields. It is therefore important to understand the factors influencing students' …

Male students are in the minority in nursing, social work and primary education university
programmes leading to professional recognition. This article explores the experiences of …

This study aimed to develop and validate a theoretical framework elucidating the
connections between general self-efficacy (GSE), multidimensional perceived social support …

This article investigates the potential of belonging as a marketing argument, focusing on
customer behaviors driven by this sense of connection with brands. This variable is explored …

Emerging adulthood is a period of human development ripe for personal identity exploration
and a college campus can be a conducive environment for this to take place. Historically …

Institutional integration and enjoyment in physical education (PE) represent catalysts for
greater students' social cohesion and academic performance. This cross-sectional study …

Guided by self-determination theory, this study explored the impact of students' peer network
quality (ie, student-to-student connectedness, loneliness, and peer relationship types) on …

This study examined the relationship between sense of belonging and academic
persistence, as mediated by emotional and academic adjustment. A total of 955 South …

ABSTRACT A sense of belonging is one of the fundamental human needs, which occurs
when a person feels supported, accepted, and included in a variety of social situations. A …

Background/context: Challenges faced by community college students have both intensified
and transformed since COVID-19 hit in spring 2020. As colleges transitioned operations …