Self-reported cheating among medical students: An alarming finding in a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Academic misconduct/dishonesty has become widespread behavior among many university students across the globe, and medical education is not an exception. Until recently, few efforts have been made to study the dishonest behavior in Middle-Eastern universities. This study examined the prevalence and predisposing factors of cheating among medical students in Saudi Arabia and suggests suitable preventive measures. A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted at a government medical college during the 2014-2015 academic year. The response rate was 58.5% (421/720). The overall cheating behavior practiced by the participants was 29%, predominantly by male students. High GPA scoring students were the least likely to cheat. The participants living with their families were more likely to chea

SUBMITTER: Abdulghani HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875787 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature