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The OxWell Student Survey, run by the University of Oxford, questioned more than 35,000 nine to 18-year-olds in England last year.
When asked from a range of options what made them feel most engaged with their school community, 58% said school trips, followed by lunchtime and after-school activities such as drama and sports clubs (39%), and then celebrations and special events, such as sports day and themed days (29%).
School trips remained the most popular across every demographic, including children who had higher rates of absence from school, pupils with special educational needs, those with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and children who experienced higher levels of loneliness.
The data came from the OxWell Student Survey which is conducted every two years. Last year 35,244 pupils in 95 schools and further education colleges across England took part, mainly across Liverpool and Oxfordshire.
The findings are shared back with schools to inform policy and practice, as well as with local authorities to guide education and mental health provision, and to shape national policy on education and wellbeing.
Read the full story on the Department of Psychiatry website.