Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Karen Kochel
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to examine disparities in belonging and whether contextual factors predict a higher sense of belonging among fourth-year undergraduate students at UR. My findings suggest that 1) underrepresented students (with racial/ethnic minority, low-income, and first-generation identities) reported lower belonging compared to their majority peers, 2) inclusive campus climate and contact with peers from different backgrounds predicted greater belonging, and 3) first-generation status moderated the association between contact with diverse peers and sense of belonging.
Recommended Citation
Li, Yangyue, "Examining Variability in and Contextual Predictors of College Student Belonging" (2024). Honors Theses. 1764.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1764