Monja Schmitt

Unequal Social Belonging with Peers during Adolescence? Patterns by Age and Individual Characteristics

Social belonging, defined as temporally stable “frequent, affectively pleasant interactions with a few other people” (Baumeister & Leary, 1995, p. 497), is a fundamental human need and a crucial determinant of well-being. Despite its importance, gaps persist in our understanding of how social belonging to peers develop...