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Title: Commensality and Academic Performance: Measuring Peer Acceptance among College Students
Language: English
Authors: Jinxi Wen, Wenjing Lyu, Jin Liu, Li Yang
Source: npj Science of Learning. 2025 10.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Peer Acceptance, College Students, Peer Relationship, Gender Differences, Activism, Class Rank, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: China
DOI: 10.1038/s41539-025-00357-8
ISSN: 2056-7936
Abstract: Peer relationships play a critical role in academic performance, yet their link in higher education remains underexplored. This study introduces commensality--shared mealtimes--as a novel proxy for peer acceptance and examines its relationship with academic outcomes across student groups. Using 2,717,938 transaction records from 3355 first-year undergraduates at a prestigious Chinese university, we developed "commensality value" metrics to quantitatively measure peer relationships. Regression analyses reveal that peer acceptance, particularly from peers who are more physically distant, is positively correlated with academic performance. This correlation is stronger among male students, politically active students, former class leaders, and those with politically active parents. These findings highlight the potential benefits of strong peer relationships and suggest that promoting environments that encourage peer commensality could be a valuable strategy for universities to explore. By bridging gaps in the literature, this study introduces innovative metrics and advances the understanding of the peer academic success.
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