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Validating the revised plagiarism attitude scale among Malaysian medical sciences students: a psychometric study in multilingual contexts

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC Medical Education vol. 25 (2025), p. 1
1. Verfasser: Zhang, Zhenxiao
Weitere Verfasser: Liu, Yang, Sharif-Nia, Hamid
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Springer Nature B.V.
Schlagworte:
Malaysia
Language
Kurtosis
Discriminant analysis
Questionnaires
Fines & penalties
Rasch model
Plagiarism
Ethics
Validation studies
Quantitative psychology
Theory of planned behavior
Maximum likelihood method
Missing data
Multilingualism
Linguistics
Attitudes
Education
Medical students
Educational Quality
Indexes
Construct Validity
Science Programs
Factor Analysis
Negative Attitudes
Goodness of Fit
Cultural Differences
English (Second Language)
Cheating
Integrity
Factor Structure
School Policy
Psychometrics
Data Analysis
Second Language Learning
Maximum Likelihood Statistics
Nursing
Cultural Context
Professional Education
Learner Engagement
College Science
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Abstract:ObjectiveThis study aims to validate the revised plagiarism attitude scale among Malaysian medical sciences students, particularly focusing on those for whom English is a second language (L2), to understand their perceptions and attitudes towards plagiarism.Study designA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 549 participants enrolled in medical science programs across Malaysia.MethodsThe research employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to assess the psychometric properties of the revised plagiarism attitude scale. Key dimensions identified include plagiarism triggers, rationalizing plagiarism, and perceptions of plagiarism severity.ResultsThe scale exhibited high reliability and strong construct validity, with its item structure consistent with previous studies. The findings highlight the significant influence of linguistic and cultural factors on students’ attitudes towards plagiarism.ConclusionsThis research provides a reliable tool for assessing plagiarism behaviors in multilingual contexts and offers insights for developing targeted educational interventions aimed at enhancing linguistic competence and promoting academic integrity among future healthcare practitioners.
ISSN:1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-025-07161-3
Quelle:Healthcare Administration Database