Corruption and Academic Dishonesty: An Individual-Level Analysis for Brazil
Corruption, Academic Dishonesty, Individual
This study examines the continuity of dishonesty between the university academic environment and that conducive to corruption. The main hypothesis to be tested is the greater propensity for corruption of academically dishonest individuals. The database has 1213 responses, which sought to measure “corruptibility” and academic dishonesty through the presentation of scenarios and statements, and the use of an agreement scale in relation to the latter. Using linear and non-linear models, the results obtained point to a positive, direct and statistically significant relationship between academic dishonesty and the level of “corruptibility” of the individual and his probability of performing a corrupt act.