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<p>Academic cheating has become a pervasive issue across global higher education systems. This study examines how peer cheating influences self-cheating behaviors among Chinese university students, focusing on the mediating role of perceived deterrence and the moderating role of gender. Using a sample of 541 students from four universities in Nanning, China, the study employs a moderated mediation model to explore these dynamics. Results indicate that peer cheating significantly predicts self-cheating, with perceived deterrence partially mediating this relationship. Furthermore, gender moderates both the direct and indirect pathways, with men showing higher susceptibility to peer influence and lower deterrence sensitivity. These findings provide important theoretical and practical implications for developing targeted interventions to curb academic dishonesty.</p>

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Academic cheating among Chinese university students: the effects of peer, gender, and perceived deterrence

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    2025年12月16日

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  • Xiao-Hui Hou,
  • Yong-Ming Huang

摘要

Academic cheating has become a pervasive issue across global higher education systems. This study examines how peer cheating influences self-cheating behaviors among Chinese university students, focusing on the mediating role of perceived deterrence and the moderating role of gender. Using a sample of 541 students from four universities in Nanning, China, the study employs a moderated mediation model to explore these dynamics. Results indicate that peer cheating significantly predicts self-cheating, with perceived deterrence partially mediating this relationship. Furthermore, gender moderates both the direct and indirect pathways, with men showing higher susceptibility to peer influence and lower deterrence sensitivity. These findings provide important theoretical and practical implications for developing targeted interventions to curb academic dishonesty.