Sense of Belonging and Student Success Among College Students

Authors

Sriram Tandri Mr, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Fall 11-24-2025

College

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Department

Psychological Science, Department of

SURS Faculty Advisor

Amber Turner

Presentation Type

Metadata Only

Abstract

Abstract

A sense of belonging and self-efficacy are vital needs of college students, both shown to be significant predictors for student success. Thus, our study will focus on academic performance and the contributing factors that might have a significant influence on overall student success rates. The purpose of the present project is to build upon prior research by developing a new measure in the field of social psychology, investigating the relationship between college students’ sense of belonging, combined with individual factors such as self-efficacy, and how they contribute to student success and academic performance. This study consists of a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design, utilizing a new metric to determine the validity and reliability of our scale as well as the relationships between college students’ self-efficacy, self-compassion, academic success, and sense of belonging. Data was collected online via a Qualtrics survey and SONA recruiting software. The survey consists of demographics and two scales, a sense of belonging subscale, and an academic success subscale. The data is analyzed using SPSS software, including conducting a linear regression analysis of the effects of sense of belonging on academic success. Key results and their implications, as well as concluding information, limitations, and future directions for research, will be discussed in the presentation.

Recommended Citation

Tandri, Sriram Mr, "Sense of Belonging and Student Success Among College Students" (2025). Science University Research Symposium (SURS). 275.
https://repository.belmont.edu/surs/275