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Belonging
Self-perception of the degree of correlation between one and his/her environment, in significant life contexts such as a learning institution, workplace, etc.
Relation to social mobility
The sense of belonging affects motivation, helps in adaptation to the new environment, and positively affects perseverance and educational achievements in junior high and high school.Importance
Critical
the transition between junior high and high school, and during high school
Important
the transition between elementary and middle school, and in the years of junior high school
What to Influence
Ways to Influence
Elementary school ages
transitions from elementary school to junior high
Sense of belonging to the class
Sense of belonging to the school
transitions from elementary school to junior high
Quality of contact between teachers and students
Teacher's management of class
Sense of security in school
Degree of support on the part of teachers, and their attentiveness to students’ needs
Post-primary ages
junior high
Sense of belonging to class
Sense of belonging to school
transitions from during junior high and high school
Sense of belonging to class
Sense of belonging to school
junior high
Quality of contact between teachers and students
Teacher's management of class
Sense of security in school
Degree of support on the part of teachers, and their attentiveness to students’ needs
transitions from during junior high and high school
Quality of contact between teachers and students
Teacher's management of class
Sense of security in school
Degree of support on the part of teachers, and their attentiveness to students’ needs