Conceptual Framework
Belonging Health Spectrum
Where does belonging stand?
01Protective Survival
02Fragmented Belonging
03Quiet Strain
04Functional but Guarded
05Integrated Belonging
Plain language
What this framework helps us see
Belonging is not simply present or absent. It can strengthen, weaken, and change. The Spectrum helps people notice where belonging may currently stand without turning that position into a permanent label.
A recognizable moment
A team may still meet every deadline while people become increasingly careful about what they say.
- Related part of the Model
- Part I · Understanding Belonging
- Related research
- Explore the research note
- Version
- 1.0 · Updated August 2026