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Table 2 Observed and expected proportions of responders with intention to engage different number of persons in a cheating behaviour

From: Who would students ask for help in academic cheating? Cross-sectional study of medical students in Croatia

Question

Observed proportions, No. (%)* for engaging:

 

None

One person

Two persons

Three persons

Four persons

Proportion expected by chance

6.3%

25.0%

37.5%

25.0%

6.3%

Academic cheating:

A1. Sign lecture attendance sheet

64 (11.2%)

66 (11.6%)

169 (29.6%)

171 (30.0%)

100 (17.5%)

A2. Let copy answers during test exam

93 (16.1%)

66 (11.4%)

149 (25.7%)

106 (18.3%)

165 (28.5%)

A3 Send answers by cell phone during test exam

288 (50.0%)

26 (4.5%)

151 (26.2%)

56 (9.7%)

55 (9.5%)

A4. Use personal connection to pass exam

422 (73.1%)

42 (7.3%)

81 (14.0%)

16 (2.8%)

16 (2.8%)

Personal favours:

P1. Lend car for a day

98 (17.0%)

113 (19.6%)

336 (58.1%)

11 (1.9%)

20 (3.5%)

P2. Lend € for three days

111 (19.3%)

112 (19.4%)

313 (54.3%)

17 (3.0%)

23 (4.0%)

  1. *Observed proportions were calculated in relation to the total number of respondents who answered the questions. All proportions significantly differed from values expected by chance, P ≤ 0.007.