Sense of belonging plays a key role in college students' persistence and successful degree completion. This study evaluated how social factors contributed to students’ sense of belonging at a major Midwestern university when controlling for individual-level and academic factors. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that students’ sense of belonging was significantly associated with underrepresented backgrounds, personality traits, adjustment to college, and friendship variables. We discuss the potential implications of these relationships in promoting retention and student success.

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朋友的帮助吗？社会因素如何与大型公立大学的学生归属感相关

归属感在大学生的坚持和成功完成学位中起着关键作用。这项研究评估了在控制个人水平和学术因素时，社会因素如何促进学生对中西部一所主要大学的归属感。分层多元回归分析表明，学生的归属感与代表性不足的背景，人格特质，大学适应程度和友谊变量显着相关。我们讨论了这些关系对促进留任率和学生成功的潜在影响。