Greater feelings of school belonging are associated with decreased misbehavior and misconduct, such as fighting, bullying, and vandalism.[1][2] It can improve school attendance by reducing the frequency of truancy and absenteeism.[3] Having school belonging also reduces students' likelihood of dropping out of school, thus improving rates of school completion.[2][4] Conversely, students who lack a sense of school belonging are at greater risk for disengagement from school and potentially dropping out.[5][19]