Shook & Clay, 2012: Being paired with White roomates at a predominantly White university increased sense of belonging among first-year minority students over first semester
Reference:
Shook, N. J., & Clay, R. (2012). Interracial roommate relationships: A mechanism for promoting sense of belonging at university and academic performance. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48(5), 1168-1172.
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Ethnic-minority first-year students at a predominantly White university randomly assigned a White (versus ethnic-minority) roommate reported a greater sense of belonging at the university over the first semester and this mediated higher first-year GPA.
Psychological Process:
Need
Need to BelongWhat Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
To Feel Connected, Included, Respected, and Valued by OthersApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Link Belonging to a Behavior or Attitude to Motivate Positive ChangeHow?
Psychological Question Addressed
Am I connected with important people in school or work settings?Am I connected with important people in school or work settings?Linking social connections and feelings of belonging to goal pursuitsPsychological Question Addressed
Am I connected with important people in school or work settings?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Social Area:
Education
Intervention Technique:
Prompting by altering situations