Step 1 of 2
Build your own framework.
Most models of belonging appear as a fixed diagram, the same shape for everyone and the same shape forever. Yours will not. The Integrative Framework of Belonging describes four components, competencies, opportunities, motivations and perceptions, that shape one another and shift across contexts and over time. As you respond to each statement, the petal for that component grows, and the framework that emerges is your own. Come back after a new job, a move or a hard term and it may look different, because belonging changes as your life does. There are no right answers. Your framework shows where your energy might go next, never whether you belong.
Allen, K.-A., Kern, M. L., Rozek, C. S., McInerney, D. M., & Slavich, G. M. (2021). Belonging: A review of conceptual issues, an integrative framework, and directions for future research. Australian Journal of Psychology, 73(1), 87–102. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1883409
Step 2 of 2
Choose where you can grow
Pick one or two parts you would like to work on. Your plan will start here, and it will also point to any part where your answers suggest a real need. You can come back any time, and your framework may look different when you do.
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Your belonging plan.
Belonging can take time to build, and setbacks are part of it. If feeling disconnected is weighing on you, talk with someone you trust, your doctor or a psychologist. In Australia you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 at any hour.