Why Do College Students Cheat
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More is known about the pervasiveness of college cheating than reasons why students cheat. This article reports the results of a study that applied the theory of reasoned action and partial least squares methodology to analyze the responses of 144 students to a survey on cheating behavior. Approximately 60% of the business students and 64% of the non-business students admitted to such behavior. Among cheaters, a ‘‘desire to get ahead’’ was the most important motivating factor – a surprising result given the comprehensive set of factors tested in the study. Among non-cheaters, the presence of a ‘‘moral anchor’’ such as an ethical professor was most important. The article also includes a set of important caveats that might limit this study and suggests some avenues for further study.
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