School Belonging: A Review of the History, Current Trends, and Future Directions

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Belonging: a review of conceptual issues, an integrative framework, and directions for future research (2021, background): “Definitions of belonging have tended to include school-based experiences, relationships with peers and teachers, and students’ emotional connection with or feelings toward their school (Allen & Bowles, 2012; Allen et al., 2018, 2016; O’Brien & Bowles, 2013; Slaten et al., 2016).”
A sense of belonging at university: student retention, motivation and enjoyment (2021, background): “It has also been associated with other psychological and socioemotional benefits that include wellbeing, lower stress, higher self-esteem, ability to manage emotions, and the development of positive relationships (Slaten et al. 2016).”