Loneliness and belonging between fraternity or sorority affiliated and unaffiliated college students in the United States.

Key Points

• This research examines how fraternity or sorority affiliation influences feelings of loneliness and belonging among college students.
• Focused on college students in the United States
• Compared fraternity or sorority affiliated students with unaffiliated students
• Analyzed loneliness and belonging metrics across diverse demographic groups.
• Greek affiliated students report lower levels of loneliness compared to unaffiliated students
• Belonging is significantly higher among fraternity and sorority members, suggesting a protective effect
• Demographic variance indicates broader implications for social support systems in college.