FURTHER INVESTIGATING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOURAL INTENTION TOWARDS PLAGIARISM: THE INFLUENCES OF AWARENESS

Abstract

This research paper examines the determinants of plagiarism intentions among university students through the lens of the extended Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study conducted an online survey using convenience sampling with participants from Vietnamese and foreign universities, yielding 406 responses between April 11 and mid-May 2022. The results underscore the pivotal role of plagiarism awareness in shaping students' intentions, with enhanced awareness correlating with a reduced propensity to engage in plagiarism. Attitudes towards plagiarism and subjective norms were found to be significant predictors of students' plagiarism intentions, while perceived behavioural control was not a significant predictor. The study also identified the students' ability to differentiate between various cases of plagiarism. The paper concludes with a discussion of potential strategies for mitigating plagiarism within Vietnamese universities.