Examining academic dishonesty in online group chats through the lenses of strain and neutralization theories

Cheating scandals among institutions of higher education have repeatedly been linked to popular online group chat software systems . Taking a qualitative approach, 31 GroupMe chatrooms associated with undergraduate classes at a mid-sized Southern State University were analyzed for salient themes - u...

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Authors: Ainsworth, Christina (Author) ; Chernoff, William A. (Author) ; Chae, Young Ju (Author) ; Bisciglia, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Deviant behavior
Year: 2024, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Pages: 361-376
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Summary:Cheating scandals among institutions of higher education have repeatedly been linked to popular online group chat software systems . Taking a qualitative approach, 31 GroupMe chatrooms associated with undergraduate classes at a mid-sized Southern State University were analyzed for salient themes - uncovering the reality of academic dishonesty usually off limits to faculty and staff. The students observed attempted to normalize academic dishonesty in ways consistent with general strain theory, techniques of neutralization, and several other logical fallacies, including appeals to ignorance, consumerism, reciprocity, and learning. By providing screenshots and quotes of how students observably engaged in and solicited academic dishonesty, the present study also provides faculty and staff with clearer recommendations for the treatment and prevention of these behaviors.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 374-376
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ISSN:1521-0456
DOI:10.1080/01639625.2023.2248337