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Beyond the classroom: proximity dynamics in the formation of academic bonds among university students

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Title: Beyond the classroom: proximity dynamics in the formation of academic bonds among university students
Authors: Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente, Capó i Vicedo, Jordi, Capó-Vicedo, Josep
Contributors: Centro de Investigación en Gestión de Empresas (CEGEA), Departamento de Organización de Empresas, Departamento de Economía y Ciencias Sociales, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Alcoy, Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
Source: RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Publisher Information: Informa UK Limited, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS, Stochastic actor-oriented models (SAOM), ECONOMIA FINANCIERA Y CONTABILIDAD, Student-student interaction, 04.- Garantizar una educación de calidad inclusiva y equitativa, y promover las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos, University students, Academic relationships, Proximity effects
Description: [EN] Social interactions among students have been a subject of interest for researchers aiming to enhance the management of social and academic networks, as well as to support students' learning process. While the literature acknowledges the overall benefits of these interactions, limited research has focused on understanding the mechanisms behind the formation of academic bonds in higher education. This study addresses this research gap by proposing a comprehensive proximity framework to explore how students build their academic relationships at university, thereby overcoming past limited or unsatisfactory approaches. By conducting an empirical study based on survey data from undergraduate students in Spain and the use of social network analysis techniques and stochastic actor-oriented models, our results reveal a multi-dimensional influence of proximity on the dynamics of students' academic networks based on social, personal, residential, cultural and academic factors. These findings can inform interventions and strategies aimed at optimising academic support networks among university students, paving the way for further contributions in this research area.
Document Type: Article
File Description: application/pdf
Language: English
ISSN: 1469-9486
0309-877X
DOI: 10.1080/0309877x.2025.2457541
Access URL: https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/214545
Rights: CC BY NC ND
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....e4836cc8f3da77138154d51b1fff8f8b
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:[EN] Social interactions among students have been a subject of interest for researchers aiming to enhance the management of social and academic networks, as well as to support students' learning process. While the literature acknowledges the overall benefits of these interactions, limited research has focused on understanding the mechanisms behind the formation of academic bonds in higher education. This study addresses this research gap by proposing a comprehensive proximity framework to explore how students build their academic relationships at university, thereby overcoming past limited or unsatisfactory approaches. By conducting an empirical study based on survey data from undergraduate students in Spain and the use of social network analysis techniques and stochastic actor-oriented models, our results reveal a multi-dimensional influence of proximity on the dynamics of students' academic networks based on social, personal, residential, cultural and academic factors. These findings can inform interventions and strategies aimed at optimising academic support networks among university students, paving the way for further contributions in this research area.
ISSN:14699486
0309877X
DOI:10.1080/0309877x.2025.2457541