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Brint, Steven; Cantwell, Alison M. – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
We theorize 5 dimensions of academic disengagement based on students' values, motivations, study behaviors, academic interactions, and competing involvements. Using 2010 survey data from the University of California, we find support for this conceptualization. The size of disengaged populations varied between 5% and 25%, depending on the measure…
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students, Measures (Individuals), Student Characteristics
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Strage, Amy; Baba, Yoko; Millner, Steven; Scharberg, Maureen; Walker, Ethel; Williamson, Rhea; Yoder, Marian – Journal of College Student Development, 2002
Describes academic profiles of 1,379 college students, diverse in ethnicity, prior college experience, and academic goals. Discusses relationships between demographic characteristics, study habits, beliefs about academic success, and four indices of success: GPA, perseverance, task involvement, and teacher rapport. Discussion focuses on ways to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Beliefs, College Students