Instruments

Sense of Belonging Scale

Description

The Sense of Belonging Scale is a measure of belonging first developed for use in an after-school youth development program.  This 5-item scale uses a 5-point Likert scale for each item.  Belonging scores were positively related to actual program attendance over a 6-month period, self-reported attendance in the last week, and protective factors found in communities. Belonging scores were moderately and negatively related to community-based risk factors.

The link provides the Sense of Belonging Scale as well as its documentation.

Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

Instruments

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INSTRUMENT DETAILS

Topic(s)
Evaluation
Informal Learning and Afterschool
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
Additional Target Participants
Students