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Can University Students' Beliefs Mediate the Link between Dark Triad Traits and Academic Dishonesty?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents the mediating role of Academic Entitlement on the relationship between the Dark Triad personality traits (e.g. psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism) and students' engagement in unethical academic behaviours (e.g. plagiarism, cheating). The study included 155 students enrolled in various universities across Romania. These findings indicate that externalized responsibility was the only factor which mediate the relationship between Dark Triad traits and Academic Dishonesty.

Source: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov Series VII Social Sciences • Law

DOI: 10.31926/but.ssl.2024.17.66.4.10

Authors: A. Ivan, M. Pavalache-Ilie

Institution: Transylvania University of Brașov

Language: English

Topic: Academic integrity and plagiarism

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407343609

FWCI: 1.061

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