Students are more likely to succeed when they feel connected to school.
A connected school environment also increases the likelihood of academic success.
Students who feel connected to school (independent of how these students are faring academically) are less likely to use substances, exhibit emotional distress, demonstrate violent or deviant behavior, experience suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide, and become pregnant (Lonczak, Abbott, Hawkins, Kosterman, & Catalano, 2002; Samdal, Nutbeam, Wold, & Kannas, 1998).
In addition, when young people feel connected to school, they are less likely to skip school or be involved in fighti...
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