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Subjective Alienation From Academic Work Test

Understand how disconnected a student feels from schoolwork and related life areas in 9 minutes. Pinpoints key patterns like shutdown, helplessness, nihilism, or thrill seeking to guide support fast.
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Subjective Alienation From Academic Work (SAFAW)
Measures how disconnected and disengaged a student feels from academic work and learning activities.
Low alienation
Moderate alienation
High alienation
0 – 33: Low alienation | 34 – 66: Moderate alienation | 67 – 100: High alienation
A score of 63 falls in the Moderate alienation range, suggesting noticeable detachment from studying with reduced interest and engagement at times.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Disengaged university students
44%OF USERS
Students who feel bored, exhausted, or detached from classes take it to understand whether they are simply unmotivated or experiencing deeper alienation.
Academic counselors and psychologists
33%OF USERS
Campus mental health professionals use it to quickly pinpoint which areas of study and student life are driving withdrawal, helplessness, or nihilism.
Concerned instructors and advisors
23%OF USERS
Teachers and academic advisors use it to spot early warning signs of burnout or isolation and choose appropriate support or referrals.
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Subjective alienation from academic work (Safaw)
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65.8
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47 — 84.7
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures subjective disengagement from academic work and related areas of student life. It provides both an overall level and results across multiple specific domains.
Which areas are evaluated?
It evaluates attitudes toward studying, university life, interpersonal relationships, and self-attitudes. It also screens for patterns consistent with passivity, helplessness, nihilism, and thrill-seeking as substitutes for study.
Who is the questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for students in postsecondary education settings. It may be used in counseling, psychological assessment, or educational support contexts.
How long does it take, and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 9 minutes. The questionnaire contains 48 items.
How should responses be given?
Each item should be answered according to current experience, without overthinking or trying to match a preferred outcome. If unsure, the closest available response option should be selected.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Subjective Alienation From Academic Work Test

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This measure assesses a student’s perceived disconnection from academic work and related aspects of school life. The Subjective Alienation From Academic Work is intended to clarify the severity and areas in which alienation is experienced, supporting problem identification in educational and counseling contexts.

The instrument consists of 48 items and typically requires about 9 minutes to complete. It provides a multidimensional profile that can help differentiate patterns of disengagement (e.g., passivity, helplessness, meaninglessness, or sensation-seeking orientations) across academic, interpersonal, and self-related domains. Developed by Robert J. Vallerand, the Subjective Alienation From Academic Work may be used to inform case conceptualization and guide follow-up assessment or intervention planning; results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview, academic context, and other relevant data.

Author: Robert J. Vallerand
Literature: Finn, J. D. Withdrawing from school. Review of Educational Research. 1989.
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