Belongingness and loneliness in higher education: a meta-analysis of pre- and post-pandemic trends

Overall, these findings confirm the strong negative association between loneliness and sense of belonging and emphasise the important role in providing community support for students, especially during social disruptions.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1625957
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1
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Health disparities and outcomes
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Belongingness and loneliness in higher education: a meta-analysis of pre- and post-pandemic trends

Gulsah Dost
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Frontiers in Psychology
Health disparities and outcomes
58.49
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Belongingness and loneliness in higher education: a meta-analysis of pre- and post-pandemic trends

Gulsah Dost
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Abstract

Overall, these findings confirm the strong negative association between loneliness and sense of belonging and emphasise the important role in providing community support for students, especially during social disruptions.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Durham University (GB)
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Health disparities and outcomes
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