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A randomized controlled trial tested The Connection Project, a novel 9-session program, with 128 participants split into treatment and waitlist control groups. Due to COVID-19, delivery combined in-person and online formats. 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Costello  \nUniversity of Virginia  \nGabrielle L. Hunt  \nUniversity of Virginia  \nAlison G. Nagel  \nUniversity of Virginia  \nJoseph P. Allen  \nUniversity of Virginia  \nThis project was supported by funding through The Jefferson Trust at the University of Virginia. This study was supported by grants from the William T. Grant Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R37HD058305 and R01HD058305), and the Jefferson Trust at the University of Virginia.  \nAbstract  \nThis study examined an intervention designed to improve sense of belongingness for new students at a medium-sized, four-year, public university in the Eastern United States. A randomized controlled trial was used to assess the impact of The Connection Project, a novel, 9-session intervention in a sample of 128 first-year students (77 treatment, 48 waitlist control). Given the onset ofCOVID-19, students received a hybrid in-person/online intervention. At post-intervention, the intervention group reported a significantly higher sense of school belongingness, after accounting for baseline levels, than control group students. Post-hoc analyses of moderation by demographic variables indicate that the intervention functioned similarly for students from a variety of backgrounds in this sample. These results are interpreted as suggesting the potential value of this intervention to promote a sense of community and connection among new students in college, whether delivered in-person or online.  \nPlease direct inquires about this manuscript [to: Meghan Costello at mac4qe@virginia.edu](to: Meghan Costello at mac4qe@virginia.edu)  \nCollege Student Affairs Journal, Volume 40(1), pp. 63-76 ISSN 2381-2338  \nCopyright 2022 Southern Association for College Student Affairs All rights of reproduction in any form reserved.  \n64 College Student Affairs Journal Vol. 40, No. 1, 2022  \nall other age cohorts in America. This cohort has also shown an upward trend in depression, with symptom levels rising 63% over the past decade (Twenge, Cooper, Joiner, Duffy, & Binau, 2019) . The rise in depressive symptoms has been accompaniedby a 60% increase in Emergency Room visits following suicide attempts, suggesting that this is not simply an artifact of increased willingness to report these symptoms (Twenge et al., 2019) . Despite the prevalence of serious mental health difficulties among young adults (depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and alcohol use disorder), less than a quarter report that they would seek treatment, due to lack of access to treatment and stigma associated with treatment (Bruffaerts et al., 2018; Ebert et al., 2018) . Furthermore, lacking a sense of belonging may create particular risks for the current cohort of students, who now face social isolation and significant uncertainty imposed by COVID-19 (Beam & Kim, 2020). Long-term social isolation, while necessary for combatting virus transmission, may ultimately contribute to a different sort of public health concern: lack of human connection.  \nDeveloping methods to foster connections among students in university communities may help to reduce the risk faced by traditional college-aged individuals. Research repeatedly suggests that students benefit from developing a sense of connection and belongingness within their university community (Moeller, Seehuus, & Peisch, 2020; Pittman & Richmond, 2010; Asher & Weeks, 2012; Van Orden et al., 2008) . The role of belongingness may be particularly pivotal during students’ first year of enrollment. The transition to college introduces major social, emotional, living, and academic changes along with anew level of independence and, for some students, significant financial burden. Although many students successfully manage this adjustment, others struggle. In 2017, 38% of students enrolled in public, four-year institutions dropp","cbCaiet8jRVVGXyd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiet8jRVVGXyd","pdf",761413,14,"English","# Abstract\n## Intervention design and participants\n## Findings and moderation results\n## Interpretation and implications","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the intervention in this study?\",\"answer\":\"The study designed an intervention to improve sense of belongingness for new entering college students at a four-year public university.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the intervention evaluated, and who participated?\",\"answer\":\"A randomized controlled trial assessed The Connection Project using a sample of 128 first-year students split into treatment and waitlist control groups.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main results after the intervention?\",\"answer\":\"After the program, the intervention group reported a significantly higher sense of school belongingness than the control group when baseline levels were accounted for.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the researchers handle COVID-19 during delivery of the program?\",\"answer\":\"Because of COVID-19 onset, students received a hybrid intervention combining in-person and online components.\"}]","Randomized Evaluation of an Intervention to Enhance a Sense of Belongingness Among Entering College Students | PDF",1792088554,35]