Sargent, J., Williams, R. A., Hagerty, B., Lynch-Sauer, J., &Hoyle, K. (2002). Sense of belonging as a buffer against depressive symptoms.
Background: Lack of a sense of belonging has been shown to be associated with loneliness, emotional distress, psychosocial disturbance, and mental illness. Conversely, sense of belonging was found to correspond with psychosocial health. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the buffering effect of sense of belonging against the development of depression. Study Design: This study used a comparative design. The sample consisted of ...