According to a recent study, college freshmen tend to feel a stronger sense of belonging to their institution if they reflect more sociable behaviors. This sense of belonging correlates with higher rates of retention and successful graduation from college. The study, published recently, indicates that students who perceive themselves as more extroverted and agreeable throughout the academic year tend to feel increasingly connected to their college by the year’s end.
Furthermore, the research reveals that students with higher levels of neuroticism tend to feel less connected to their university. On the other hand, emotionally stable students report a greater sense of belonging. Extroverted students demonstrate greater success in forming satisfying relationships with others, whereas introverts often experience higher levels of social anxiety, making them less likely to seek social support or address their problems.
Interestingly, extroverted and emotionally stable students are more inclined to feel a strong connection to their university and are more likely to attend larger institutions. Additionally, students identifying as Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native, multicultural, or other ethnicities were less likely than their white counterparts to report a lack of sense of belonging.
The study aims to explore the relationship between personality traits and institutional belonging, offering insights into strategies that universities and colleges can implement to enhance student support. Moreover, a previous study involving over 26,000 students from 22 four-year universities found that those who feel a strong sense of belonging to their college are more likely to graduate successfully.
According to a recent study, college freshmen tend to feel a stronger sense of belonging to their institution if they reflect more sociable behaviors. This sense of belonging correlates with higher rates of retention and successful graduation from college. The study, published recently, indicates that students who perceive themselves as more extroverted and agreeable throughout the academic year tend to feel increasingly connected to their college by the year’s end.
Furthermore, the research reveals that students with higher levels of neuroticism tend to feel less connected to their university. On the other hand, emotionally stable students report a greater sense of belonging. Extroverted students demonstrate greater success in forming satisfying relationships with others, whereas introverts often experience higher levels of social anxiety, making them less likely to seek social support or address their problems.
Interestingly, extroverted and emotionally stable students are more inclined to feel a strong connection to their university and are more likely to attend larger institutions. Additionally, students identifying as Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native, multicultural, or other ethnicities were less likely than their white counterparts to report a lack of sense of belonging.
The study aims to explore the relationship between personality traits and institutional belonging, offering insights into strategies that universities and colleges can implement to enhance student support. Moreover, a previous study involving over 26,000 students from 22 four-year universities found that those who feel a strong sense of belonging to their college are more likely to graduate successfully.
