Academic Cheating with Generative AI in Higher Education: An Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behavior with Motivational Antecedents
Muhammad Taslim, Riki Purnama Putra, Nurussakinah Daulay, Sefa Bulut · Jurnal Psikologi · 2025
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Methodology & findings
Study design
Quantitative survey with structural equation modeling.
Sample
N = 243, 1 group
Primary method
Confirmatory partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with confirmatory factor analysis. Model fit was assessed using SRMR = .045 and NFI = .92.
Main result
The study found that "the proposed model can explain significant variance in cheating intentions and behavior" and that "perceived behavioral control proved to be the strongest predictor of cheating intentions." Additionally, "both behavioral intention and perceived behavioral control directly and strongly predicted self-reported academic cheating behavior."
Reports effect sizes.
Research paradigm
Positivist/Quantitative
Author conclusions
The authors concluded that "the extended TPB is a robust framework for this phenomenon, highlighting the dominant role of perceived behavioral control." They further emphasized that "practical implications emphasize the need for institutional interventions focused on reducing the perceived ease and increasing the perceived risk of GenAI misuse to maintain academic integrity."
Risk of bias
Self-reported behavior (social desirability bias); Cross-sectional design (cannot establish causality); Single geographic location (West Java, Indonesia); Undergraduate student sample only; Self-reported cheating behavior (social desirability bias); Cross-sectional survey design (cannot establish causality); Single geographic location (West Java) - limited generalizability; Undergraduate-only sample; Self-report bias: Study relies on self-reported academic cheating behavior, which may be subject to social desirability bias; Selection bias: Sample limited to 243 undergraduate students in West Java, potentially non-representative of broader population; Cross-sectional design: Cannot establish causal relationships, only associations; Single method bias: Reliance solely on survey methodology without triangulation
Open questions raised
- Not explicitly stated in the abstract
- The authors identify the need for institutional interventions targeting perceived behavioral control regarding GenAI misuse, suggesting future research should examine implementation and effectiveness of such interventions.
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