An Investigation Into the Dimensions of Unethical Behavior
- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Education for Business
- Vol. 73 (5), 284-290
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08832329809601646
Abstract
The influence on unethical behavior of (a) the probability of being caught and penalized, (b) level of self-esteem, (c) high time urgency, (d) hostility/aggression, (e) type A personality, (f) gender, and (g) GPA were explored to determine their impact on predispositions of students to cheat in a classroom situation. The most effective predictors of students cheating were the probability of being caught and penalized, high hostility/aggression characteristics, and gender, with male students reporting a higher propensity to engage in unethical behavior.Keywords
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