Objective: A sense of belonging–the subjective feeling of deep connection with social
groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences–is a fundamental human …

The need to belong in human motivation is relevant for all academic disciplines that study
human behavior, with immense importance to educational psychology. The presence of …

The central concept of this review underscores the fact that the development of a feeling of
belonging at school occurs because of different interactions between developing students …

Belonging is an essential aspect of psychological functioning. Schools offer unique
opportunities to improve belonging for school-aged children. Research on school belonging …

School belonging is a multidimensional construct encompassing emotional and behavioural
components (eg, respected, accepted, and included; Arslan & Duru, 2017; Goodenow & …

Classic theories of stress and health are largely based on assumptions regarding how
different psychosocial stressors influence biological processes that, in turn, affect human …

Can a sense of belonging increase life satisfaction? Why do we sometimes feel lonely? How
can we sustain lasting human connections? The Psychology of Belonging explores why …

Belongingness is a fundamental human need. A sense of belonging to the school, in
particular, underpins the social and emotional needs of young people. Research clearly …

Social Safety Theory hypothesizes that developing and maintaining friendly social bonds is
a fundamental organizing principle of human behavior and that threats to social safety are a …

School bullying is a serious psychosocial problem due to its detrimental effects on youth
school functioning and adjustment. The present study explored the effects of victimization …