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College Satisfaction, Sense of Achievement, Student Happiness and Sense of Belonging of Freshmen in Chinese Private Colleges: Mediation Effect of Emotion Regulation

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  • Jing Tian

    (Zhejiang Academy of Higher Education, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Mohan Zhang

    (Jing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China)

  • Haitao Zhou

    (Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China)

  • Jianfen Wu

    (Jing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China)

Abstract

Sense of belonging constitutes a critical component of college students’ retention and academic achievement, especially in disadvantaged higher education institutions such as private colleges in China. Using nationwide survey data ( n = 3816) from Chinese private colleges, this study explores how college satisfaction, sense of achievement, and student happiness contribute to freshmen’ sense of belonging. Structural equation modeling analyses have identified the significant positive associations between freshmen’s emotion regulation and sense of belonging. In particular, emotion regulation plays a mediating role in the relations between college satisfaction, sense of achievement, student happiness, and the sense of belonging. Therefore, private colleges should design and implement orientation programs to improve freshmen’s learning experience, especially college satisfaction and student happiness, to enhance their sense of belonging.

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  • Jing Tian & Mohan Zhang & Haitao Zhou & Jianfen Wu, 2021. "College Satisfaction, Sense of Achievement, Student Happiness and Sense of Belonging of Freshmen in Chinese Private Colleges: Mediation Effect of Emotion Regulation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-14, November.
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