Abstract Widening higher education participation has resulted in efforts directed towards increasing higher education access. However, inequality in higher education completion continues to exist. Social factors have been found to play an important role in academic achievement. Given the role of social factors, this article examines the academic outcomes of students from a social network, social capital, and social support perspective with a special focus on underrepresented groups in higher education. The article is based on a systematic review of literature where evidence shows that the networks of students including their family, ethnic and religious affiliations, friends, and faculty play a role in academic success. The article details a framework describing how network members of underrepresented groups complement each other with regard to resources offered and contribute to academic success.

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高等教育中的社交网络、社会资本、社会支持和学术成功：特别关注“代表性不足”学生的系统评价

摘要 高等教育参与的扩大导致了旨在增加高等教育机会的努力。然而，高等教育完成方面的不平等继续存在。已发现社会因素在学业成就中起着重要作用。鉴于社会因素的作用，本文从社会网络、社会资本和社会支持的角度考察了学生的学业成绩，特别关注高等教育中代表性不足的群体。这篇文章基于对文献的系统回顾，其中有证据表明学生的网络，包括他们的家庭、种族和宗教信仰、朋友和教师在学业成功中发挥着作用。