The Vital Role of School Belonging in Adolescent Mental Wellbeing

A recent study by Monash University, Deakin University, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and the University of Melbourne highlighted the crucial role of school belonging in shaping adolescents' mental wellbeing. The research emphasized the long-term impact of school belonging on mental health and stressed the need for sustained interventions beyond the school environment. It also pointed to schools as crucial sites for mental health prevention and promotion.