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Title: The Digital Facilitator: A Multivariate Analysis of Predictors of Academic Cheating.
Authors: Enokela, Abel Ebiega1 abelenokela2020@gmail.com, Alordiah, Caroline Ochuko2 caroline.alordiah@unidel.edu.ng, Aluede, Oyaziwo Omon3 oyaziwoaluede@aauekpoma.edu.ng
Source: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education. 2026, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p83-106. 23p.
Subject Terms: *Student cheating, *Peer pressure, *Higher education, *Social norms, Digital technology, Moral disengagement, Forecasting, Multivariate analysis
Abstract: The pervasive issue of academic dishonesty in higher education is exacerbated by evolving digital technologies. This study empirically investigates the relative and hierarchical predictive power of institutional, personal, social, and digital factors on the frequency of cheating behavior among university students. A cross-sectional survey design was employed with a sample of 1,120 students. Data were analyzed using bivariate correlations and a five-step hierarchical regression analysis. Rigorous diagnostic checks were conducted to validate the model. Bivariate correlations revealed significant relationships between all the predictors and cheating, with the digital factor showing the strongest association (r = .570). The final regression model explained 41.2% of the variance in cheating behavior. The digital factor is the most potent unique predictor (β = .416, p < .001), followed by peer pressure (β = .132, p = .005), social norms (β = .108, p = .021), and moral disengagement (β = .096, p < .001). The effect of the institutional factor is diminished but significant (β = .074, p = .007), whereas the effects of the lecturer-related factors and self-efficacy are nonsignificant. Academic cheating is a multifaceted phenomenon, but digital access emerges as the paramount facilitator. Interventions must adopt a holistic approach that simultaneously addresses technological, social, and institutional dimensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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