Interesting article that finds a thread woven through several different studies on student wellbeing and community that leads to this: "Allen et al. (2021) identify four components to the notion of belonging: competencies, opportunities, motivations and perceptions. In line with this framework, our Connected Belonging approach includes these four key aspects, including the applied (competencies), resources (opportunities), psychological (motivation) and experiential (perceptions) in emphasising that while belonging might be felt individualistically (i.e., through perceptions and motivations), it is nonetheless experienced relationally (i.e., through opportunities and the resources generated), which can provide tangible skills and benefits for the individual (e.g., competencies)."
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