The social integration of students with social insecurity

Abstract

This paper analyses the relationship between social integration and social insecurity. Based on the multidimensional model of social integration (Koster et al., 2009), the dimensions relationships, contacts, acceptance by classmates and self-perception are analysed discriminately. Therefore, data from N = 617 pupils of 28 different classes (third and fourth grade) were examined. As a result of multilevel analyses, there is a significant negative relationship between social insecurity and social integration in the dimensions relations, self-perception and acceptance by classmates. The results for the dimensions of social integration are discussed. Furthermore, implications for research and practice are derived.