Using the Survey of Academic Orientations to Predict Undergraduates' Stress Levels
The Survey of Academic Orientations (SAO) measures six orientations in college students believed to represent desirable or undesirable perspectives. Previous research established the connections of SAO orientations with grades and persistence. This study shows the extended utility of the SAO as an early warning indicator, enabling advisors to identify those students most likely to experience high levels of academic stress.
Relative emphasis: theory, practice, research
Contributor Notes
William B. Davidson is in the Department of Psychology and Sociology at Angelo State University. Hall P. Beck is in the Department of Psychology at Appalachian State University.
Address all correspondence, including requests for a copy of the Survey of Academic Orientations and the scoring key, to William B. Davidson, Department of Psychology and Sociology, Angelo State University, PO Box 10907, San Angelo, TX 76909-0907. His E-mail address is bill.davidson@angelo.edu.