Sunčana Kukolja Taradi's Profile

McCabe and Trevino (1993, 1997) and McCabe et al. (2002) have provided evidence that academic dishonesty among college students is related to a series of contextual variables. Five
variables have been consistently included in their work—perception of peers’ behavior, student perceptions of the understanding
and acceptance of campus integrity policies, the perceived certainty of being reported for cheating, the perceived severity
of campus penalties for cheating, and the presence or absence of an academic honor code.

Culture is recognized as one of the most important variables influencing ethical decision-making

Collectivist cultures are
expected to tolerate more cheating as helping other students during exams is accepted and may even be encouraged (Magnus et al.
2002; Chapman and Lupton 2004). “Individuals within a more uncertainty avoidant culture are more likely to cheat and will seek the certainty of sanction
as a guide to making decisions of an ethical nature” (Salter et al. 2001). Individualist societies are found in western Europe and North America, while collectivist societies are often found in
Asia, South America and Southern Europe.

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relevant responses were coded as missing data so the resulting ten item measure of academic dishonesty could range from a
low of ten (no reported cheating) to a high of thirty (multiple incidents on all ten items).

Our data suggest that perception of peers’ behavior is a critical factor in addressing academic dishonesty, or promoting academic
integrity,