The document discusses how a child's sense of relatedness or belongingness can impact their academic engagement and performance in school. It specifically examines how relatedness to social partners like parents, teachers, and peers uniquely contributes to motivation and how compensation among partners can occur. The study measured students' self-reported relatedness and teacher-reported engagement then analyzed the relationships between relatedness, engagement, and academic performance across age and gender. Key findings suggested relatedness to different social partners each played a unique role and schools should prioritize building high-quality relationships among students, teachers, and families.