School connectedness

In health research, the terminology and measurement of school connectedness varies considerably. A common element defining the concept is “the extent to which students feel personally accepted, respected, included and supported by others in the school social environment”¹. Measurement of school connectedness can be done in various ways. One example is assessing school connectedness by a sum of three dimensions: school satisfaction (one question), peer support (three questions), and teacher support (three questions)².

_{¹Goodenow C. The psychological sense of school membership among adolescents: Scale development and educational correlates. Psychol Sch. 1993;30(1):79-90.}

_{²Guldager, Julie & von Seelen, Jesper & Andersen, Pernille & Leppin, Anja. (2020). Do student social background and school context affect implementation of a school-based physical activity program?. Evaluation and Program Planning. 82. 101844. 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101844.}