What the study found
The study found significant associations between school climate, psychological sense of school membership, and academic achievement among adolescent students in public secondary schools in Türkiye. Teacher-student relations and student-student relations were among the school climate dimensions linked to achievement.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that nurturing positive school environments and students’ psychological sense of belonging may be important for improving academic outcomes among adolescent learners. They present these findings as relevant for educators, policymakers, and researchers.
What the researchers tested
The researchers analyzed responses from 1,033 students in public secondary schools in Türkiye. They used path analysis to examine relationships among perceptions of school climate, psychological sense of school membership, and academic achievement.
What worked and what didn't
Teacher-student relations and student-student relations showed significant associations with academic achievement. Sense of belonging and feeling of rejection partially mediated the link between peer interactions and academic achievement, and they fully mediated the relationship between fairness of school rules and academic achievement.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe limitations in detail. The findings are based on responses from adolescent students in public secondary schools in Türkiye, so the scope is limited to that context.
Key points
- The study found significant associations between school climate and academic achievement.
- Teacher-student and student-student relations were linked to achievement.
- Sense of school belonging and feeling of rejection mediated some relationships with achievement.
- Fairness of school rules was fully mediated by belonging and rejection in relation to achievement.
- The data came from 1,033 adolescent students in public secondary schools in Türkiye.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- School climate and belonging were linked to academic achievement
- Authors:
- Halis Sakız, Zeynep Denktaş
- Institutions:
- Mardin Artuklu University, Mardin Artuklu University
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-21
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