Sense of belonging and academic persistence among undergraduate university students: The chain mediation effect of emotional and academic adjustment

Figures & data

Figure 1: Hypothesised chain mediation model

Table 1. Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 955)

Table 2. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations

Note: **p < 0.01.

Table 3. Mediation effects of emotional and academic adjustment

Note: β = standardised regression coefficient; SE = standard error; CI = confidence interval

Ind1 = Sense of belonging → Emotional adjustment→ Academic persistence

Ind2 = Sense of belonging→ Academic adjustment→ Academic persistence

Ind3 = Sense of belonging → Emotional adjustment → Academic adjustment → Academic persistence.

Figure 2: A chain mediation model for sense of belonging, emotional adjustment, academic adjustment, and academic persistence

Note: *p < 0.05