Social Connection and Academic Outcomes
Children and adolescents who enjoy positive relationships with their peers, parents, and teachers experience improved academic outcomes. 1, 2
Children and adolescents who enjoy positive relationships with their peers, parents, and teachers experience improved academic outcomes. 1, 2
Being more socially connected can improve stress responses and minimize the negative health effects of stress. 1, 2, 3
Smaller social network size is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and of other diabetic complications including heart attacks and kidney disease. 1, 2, 3