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The Relationship Between Sense of Belonging and Well-being Outcomes in Emerging Adults with Care Experience
HAVING A SENSE OF BELONGING during separation from parental care was associated with:
HIGHER life satisfaction
LOWER
Key Study Finding:
A STRONG SENSE OF
BELONGING
makes a large, measurable difference for young adults transitioning to adulthood.
SENSE OF BELONGING = The feeling of being accepted and connected to a group or community. Having a sense of belonging provides a feeling of safety, happiness, and worth.
rates of suicidal ideation
rates of adult homelessness
Belonging 32%
Belonging 33%
HIGHER resilience
LOWER
No Belonging 67%
No Belonging 68%
How does a sense of belonging impact well being among emerging adults Young adults with alternative care experience often lack the
SOCIAL RESOURCES needed to develop a
HEALTHY SENSE OF BELONGING.
Based on research by Amanda Hiles Howard, Megan Roberts, Tony Mitchell, and Nicole Gilbertson Wilke