The Belonging to the University Scale

Karaman, Ömer; Cırak, Yuksel

doi:10.24193/adn.10.2.1

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“…The study by Karaman [19,30] dealt with belonging in specific form in terms of bonds to the university. An individual's need to belong may not be simultaneously met in all contexts at the same level.…”

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Investigation of the Correlation between Belonging Needs of Students Attending University and Well-being

Karaman¹,

Tarim²

2018

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Belonging is one of the basic psychological needs dealt with by many conceptualists. In different contexts the need to belong may be met at different levels. In this study the affiliation of 276 university students (178 females 64.5%, 98 males 35.5%) to their university was dealt with. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the students' belonging to the university and well-being levels. Students in the research group were aged from 18 to 26 years, with mean age of 20.7 and standard deviation of 1.53. The group included 111 (40.2%) first year students, 95 (34.4%) second year students, 46 (16.7%) third year students and 24 (8.7%) fourth year students. Of students, 16 (5.8%) had poor economic status, 157 (56.9%) had moderate, 94 (34.1%) had good and 9 (3.3%) had very good economic status. The data collection tools of the Belonging to the University Scale and PERMA Profiler were used along with a personal information form. Analysis in the research used the multiple regression analysis and correlation techniques. According to the analysis results, the belonging to the university subdimensions of identification, expectation and motivation had a low level and significant correlation with well-being and these three subdimensions explained 15% of well-being. Additionally, there were significant correlations determined between belonging to the university, well-being, identification, meaning and health variables. In conclusion, as the belonging to the university level increases, it is considered university students' well-being levels will increase.

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“…There are studies dealing with belonging in the context of school [19][20][21][22]. Belonging to school, defined as students' feeling acceptance, respect, support and inclusion in the social environment of school, has a significant effect on academic motivation, bonding and engagement.…”

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Investigation of the Correlation between Belonging Needs of Students Attending University and Well-being

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Tarim²

2018

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“…The ability of students to feel a sense of belonging in higher education depends on a variety of factors, including environmental, social, and cognitive aspects that contribute to their connection with their university and their ability to find purpose in their studies and future careers (Karaman, & Cirak, 2017). Transitioning to higher education and the crucial cultural, social, and academic adaptation period can significantly affect students' academic success, social integration, motivation, and the likelihood of dropping out (Meehan & Howells 2019).…”

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“…It is widely accepted that creating social connections with peers and staff is crucial for students to feel a sense of belonging in educational environments (Pedler, Willis, & Nieuwoudt, 2022). This sense of belonging relates to extraordinary efforts, attention, self-esteem, persistence, and enjoyment of learning activities (Karaman & Cirak 2017). Students' emotional involvement in learning is vital to students' sense of belonging to the educational community (Gillen-O'Neel, 2021), and failing to establish this connection could result in disengagement, lower academic success, and a higher likelihood of dropping out (Wilson, Murray, & Clarke, 2018).…”

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Sense of Belonging and Retention in Higher Education: an Empirical Study across Chinese Universities

Rehman,

Mahmood,

Andleeb

et al. 2023

Br. J. Ed., Tech. Soc.

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A sense of belonging in university is a crucial factor encompassing appreciation, involvement, and welcoming emotions. University students with a stronger sense of belonging tend to exhibit greater motivation, academic self-assurance, higher academic participation, and better performance. The present study involved 335 participants from 13 academic departments across five universities. For data analysis, the researcher utilized the varimax rotation method to conduct Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as part of the factor analysis. The findings revealed that academic and social engagement independently influence students' sense of belonging and retention. By examining critical disadvantage factors, such as social class, age, and nationality, this rese arch study fills a gap in the existing literature on the relationship between these factors and the sense of belonging and retention in higher education. By providing insights into the significance of a sense of belonging in university, this research study offers practical implications for new researchers, enabling them to explore the potential benefits of fostering a stronger sense of belonging among students. Such benefits include greater motivation, academic self-assurance, increased academic participation, and improved overall performance. Future researchers can Conduct qualitative and longitudinal studies to provide a deeper understanding of the lon gterm effects of students' sense of belonging on their academic performance, persistence, and overall well -being.

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“…The multifaceted nature of belonging is also reflected in the literature and is discussed with its conceptual dimensions that are behavioral, affective, and cognitive (Fredricks, Blumenfeld & Paris, 2004). There are psychometrically validated instruments which measure sense of belonging reveal different factors such as motivation, expectations, identification (Karaman & Cirak, 2017), perceived peer support, perceived faculty support, perceived empathy, perceived classroom comfort, and isolation (Hoffman et al, 2002), acceptance/inclusion and rejection/exclusion (Malone, Pillow & Osman, 2012), acceptance by faculty members, belonging, and acceptance by students (Alkan, 2016;Goodenow 1993), social acceptance and social exclusion (Arslan 2021). Kızılkaya and Dogan (2022) developed academic engagement scale for university students that revealed three sub-dimensions: participation in the course, library, resource access, communication with faculty members, and participation in scientific and cultural activities.…”

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Belongingness, Social Connectedness, and Life Satisfaction in College Students after COVID-19 Pandemic

Avcı

2023

JOHAH

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University students' sense of belonging has been greatly underrated since the pandemic, despite the fact that school belonging has been studied for many years. Due to school closings during the pandemic, college students lost the majority of their social connections at their university, and they have trouble rebuilding their social networks after the pandemic. In the present study, the mediating role of social connectedness in the relationship between life satisfaction and university sense of belonging was investigated. The University Belonging Questionnaire was consequently initially translated into Turkish. The study sample included 456 college students from a public university in Turkey, with 75% of them being female. Findings demonstrated the validity and reliability of the University Belonging Questionnaire as a tool for Turkish culture. The findings showed that life satisfaction was significantly predicted by a sense of belonging. The findings also indicated that social connectedness has an indirect but significant influence on the link between a sense of belonging and life satisfaction. Implications for future studies and practice are discussed.

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The Belonging to the University Scale

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

Investigation of the Correlation between Belonging Needs of Students Attending University and Well-being

Investigation of the Correlation between Belonging Needs of Students Attending University and Well-being

Sense of Belonging and Retention in Higher Education: an Empirical Study across Chinese Universities

Belongingness, Social Connectedness, and Life Satisfaction in College Students after COVID-19 Pandemic

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