A Qualitative Investigation of a Brief Belonging Intervention in the First Year of College

Sense of belonging is associated with students\u27 social adjustment, wellness, and academic success, especially in the first year of college. In this study, first-year ethnic minority college students were exposed to a brief belonging video intervention designed to alter self-beliefs, antisocial interpersonal and health behaviors, as well as interpretations of academic-related adversities. Using an innovative qualitative approach, the research assessed 35 students\u27 perceptions of the intervention on their health, well-being, and sense of belonging in the first year. Implications for research and practice are delineated