Pathways to school belonging

School belonging is generally regarded as a student's sense of affiliation or connection to his or her school. Anyone who has personally navigated the sometimes torturous terrain of secondary school is able to have some level of direct understanding of the importance that belonging, fitting in,...

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Published in:The educational and developmental psychologist 2016-07, Vol.33 (1), p.ii-iv
Main Authors: Allen, Kelly, Boyle, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Extracurricular activities
Medical screening
Mental health
Qualitative research
Secondary schools
Students
Trends
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Summary:School belonging is generally regarded as a student's sense of affiliation or connection to his or her school. Anyone who has personally navigated the sometimes torturous terrain of secondary school is able to have some level of direct understanding of the importance that belonging, fitting in, and identifying with a school holds for most people. Educators and practitioners often work with young people who feel that they do not belong to the school community, in which they attend. An absence of belonging can manifest itself in mental health concerns, school attrition, and risk taking behaviours. Opportunities for early intervention through fostering school belonging are born from a greater understanding and awareness of what school belonging is and how it is contextualised and fostered. This special issue aims to place a focus on school belonging and highlight it as a significant social issue of our time.
ISSN:2059-0776
2059-0784
DOI:10.1017/edp.2016.13