A hypothesized need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships is evaluated in light of the empirical literature. The need is for frequent, nonaversive interactions within an ongoing relational bond. Consistent with the belongingness hypothesis, people form social attachments readily under most conditions and resist the dissolution of existing bonds. Belongingness appears t...

Contrast and assimilation are two opposite perceptual phenomena deriving from the relationships among perceptual elements in a visual field. In contrast, perceptual differences are enhanced; while, in assimilation, they are decreased. Indeed, if contrast or assimilation occurs depends on various factors. Interestingly, Gestalt scientists explained both phenomena as the result of perceptual belo...

PURPOSE The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to determine the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BS-CPE). METHODS The study conducted a cross-sectional survey which used a self-report questionnaire. A convenient sampling method was utilized, and data on 335 students was gathered. We verified construct validity by ...

Healthy social connections—belongingness and relatedness to others—are considered be basic human needs [...]

As a country of high migration, Sweden presents an interesting case for the study belongingness. For children migrants, ethnic and national identification, as well ascriptive identity, can pose challenges to feelings belongingness, which is essential element positive mental health. In this article, survey data were collected from 626 Swedes whose parents born in following countries: Somalia, Po...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the impact of fear missing out, belongingness, and peer pressure on social media addiction to find out gender difference in addiction. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was designed collect data from 471 young adults through purposive sampling. The study conducted 28th January 2020 23rd May southern Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, Vehari Layyah) region Pakistan. An onl...

Objective: This research aimed at evaluating the moderator role of school connection on the impact of violent friends towards aggressive behaviors in adolescent students of Tehran high schools. Methods: A sample of 3529 participants from Tehran high school students was selected using multistage sampling method. Participants completed school connection questionnaire (SCQ), Iranian adolescents...