Self-control, perceived opportunity, and attitudes as predictors of academic dishonesty.

From: The Journal of Psychology | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: Bolin, Aaron U. | Copyright information

Academic dishonesty is a persistent and pervasive problem on college campuses. Researchers have suggested a variety of factors that influence academic dishonesty. The present study is an examination of the roles of self-control, attitude toward academic dishonesty, and perceived opportunity in predicting academic dishonesty. The dataset consisted of 853 survey responses from university students across the United States. The results showed that attitude toward academic dishonesty mediated th...

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