Motivations and Predictors of Cheating in Pharmacy School.

نویسندگان

  • Eric J Ip
  • Kathy Nguyen
  • Bijal M Shah
  • Shadi Doroudgar
  • Monica K Bidwal
چکیده

Objective. To assess the prevalence, methods, and motivations for didactic cheating among pharmacy students and to determine predictive factors for cheating in pharmacy colleges and schools. Methods. A 45-item cross-sectional survey was conducted at all four doctor of pharmacy programs in Northern California. For data analysis, t test, Fisher exact test, and logistic regression were used. Results. Overall, 11.8% of students admitted to cheating in pharmacy school. Primary motivations for cheating included fear of failure, procrastination, and stress. In multivariate analysis, the only predictor for cheating in pharmacy school was a history of cheating in undergraduate studies. Conclusion. Cheating occurs in pharmacy schools and is motivated by fear of failure, procrastination, and stress. A history of past cheating predicts pharmacy school cheating. The information presented may help programs better understand their student population and lead to a reassessment of ethical culture, testing procedures, and prevention programs.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of pharmaceutical education

دوره 80 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016