Anchored by connection: Faculty mentorship as a catalyst for student belonging and retention.
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| Title: | Anchored by connection: Faculty mentorship as a catalyst for student belonging and retention. |
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| Authors: | Hathaway, Elizabeth D. (AUTHOR), Hamilton, Kara C. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Jul2026, Vol. 74 Issue 6, p1517-1521. 5p. |
| Subjects: | Cross-sectional method, Self-evaluation, Scale analysis (Psychology), Data analysis, Undergraduates, Universities & colleges, Questionnaires, Mentoring, College teachers, Psychological well-being, Psychological adaptation, Academia, Descriptive statistics, Social integration, Psychological stress, Statistics, Teacher-student relationships, Comparative studies, Confidence intervals, Regression analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Objectives: This study examined the associated between faculty mentor-student relationship quality and student well-being, and whether specific relationship dimensions (closeness, commitment, and complementarity) predicted well-being indicators. Participants and Methods: A total of 146 undergraduate students (age = 21.4, 73% female, 84% white) completed an online survey assessing faculty mentor-student relationship quality and five domains of well-being using validated measures. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlations and bootstrapped linear regression models. Results: Closeness and complementarity were positively associated with all well-being indicators. Commitment was associated with higher perseverance and engagement. Regression analyses revealed that closeness positively predicted connectedness (p = 0.014), while commitment negatively predicted it (p = 0.019). Other well-being outcomes were not significantly predicted. Conclusion: Faculty mentor relationships are positively associated with student well-being though different dimensions influence well-being in distinct ways. Closeness supports broader connectedness, while high commitment may reflect reliance on mentors in lieu of wider social integration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objectives: This study examined the associated between faculty mentor-student relationship quality and student well-being, and whether specific relationship dimensions (closeness, commitment, and complementarity) predicted well-being indicators. Participants and Methods: A total of 146 undergraduate students (age = 21.4, 73% female, 84% white) completed an online survey assessing faculty mentor-student relationship quality and five domains of well-being using validated measures. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlations and bootstrapped linear regression models. Results: Closeness and complementarity were positively associated with all well-being indicators. Commitment was associated with higher perseverance and engagement. Regression analyses revealed that closeness positively predicted connectedness (p = 0.014), while commitment negatively predicted it (p = 0.019). Other well-being outcomes were not significantly predicted. Conclusion: Faculty mentor relationships are positively associated with student well-being though different dimensions influence well-being in distinct ways. Closeness supports broader connectedness, while high commitment may reflect reliance on mentors in lieu of wider social integration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2025.2593310 |
