Academic dishonesty is a significant problem among college students. Numerous factors affect levels of cheating. This study utilized an original survey on cheating and rationalization along with the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and multiple regression analysis to examine the relationships between rationalization, narcissism, and academic…

Punitive measures have failed to stem the rising tide of academic dishonesty. Institutions often have little understanding of the underlying reasons for student cheating. The issue goes beyond the academic world as cheating behavior is often carried into post-academic pursuits. Researchers have devoted little time to assessing the problem from the…