Plagiarism or Productivity? Students Moral Disengagement and Behavioral Intentions to Use ChatGPT in Academic Writing

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This study examines how moral disengagement influences students' intention to use ChatGPT in academic writing

intermediate Published 23 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the mechanisms of moral disengagement that influence students' intention to use ChatGPT
  2. Analyze how these mechanisms predict attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control
  3. Examine the relationship between moral disengagement and behavioral intention to use ChatGPT in academic writing
  4. Develop strategies to promote responsible AI use and mitigate academic dishonesty
Who Needs to Know This

Educators, AI researchers, and policymakers can benefit from understanding the moral implications of AI adoption in academic settings, as it can inform strategies to promote responsible AI use

Key Insight

💡 Moral disengagement mechanisms, such as moral justification and displacement of responsibility, can predict students' intention to use ChatGPT in academic writing

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