Academic Dishonesty among College Students: Perspectives on academic Year, Living Arrangement, and Lecturer Supervision

Academic dishonesty is an ongoing concern in higher education because it undermines the values of academic integrity. This study examined whether demographic factors, including academic year, residence, and perceptions of lecturer supervision, are related to academic dishonesty. A total of 705 undergraduate psychology students participated, selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through a Google Form questionnaire using the Academic Dishonesty scale, adapted from Pradia & Dewi, and analyzed with three-way ANOVA and independent samples t-tests. The results showed that student year significantly affected dishonesty scores, with first-year students reporting higher levels than second-year students, although the effect size was small. Residence and lecturer supervision did not show significant effects, and no interactions were observed. These findings suggest that academic dishonesty is more influenced by students’ stage of study rather than their living arrangements or perceptions of supervision. The study also introduces residence as a novel variable in this context. The results highlight the need for higher education institutions to design more intensive integrity education for new students and to anticipate future challenges, including digital integrity and the responsible use of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.