Using structural equation modeling to validate the theory of planned behavior as a model for predicting student cheating

Review of Higher Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 441-468

  Mayhew, Matthew J ^a   Hubbard, Steven M ^a   Finelli, Cynthia J ^b   Harding, Trevor S ^c   Carpenter, Donald D ^d  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 68149150939     PISSN: 01625748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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