“…When students believe their professors like them, they will do better academically and have more school dedication ( Wang and Eccles, 2013 ; Longobardi et al, 2016 ; Henry and Thorsen, 2018 ). Furthermore, a multitude of research has demonstrated that students who foster close connections with their teachers tend to exhibit higher levels of academic interest, dedication, achievement, self-efficacy, and motivation compared to those with more distant relationships ( Sakiz et al, 2012 ; Tosto et al, 2016 ; Henry and Thorsen, 2018 ; de Ruiter et al, 2021 ; Meng, 2021 ; Fabris et al, 2022 ; Longobardi et al, 2023 ). Conversely, when students perceive a lack of support from their teachers, it often results in higher rates of class absenteeism; however, on the contrary, when they experience a strong sense of teacher-student rapport or trust, they are more motivated to attend their classes ( Demir et al, 2019 ).…”