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Kids Who Cheat Become Adults Who Cheat

Kids Who Cheat Become Adults Who Cheat

Students who cheat in school are likely to continue with that deceitful behavior as adults in the workplace, new research shows.

The University of Minnesota study found a significant correlation between students who reported dishonest behavior during college and their behavior at work.

"It doesn't seem like the two are very independent of each other," Nathan Kuncel, the study's co-author, told BusinessNewsDaily. "(That poor behavior) tends to carry over."

The study was a meta-analysis, combining previous studies on the subject in order to obtain more robust results. Overall, the study reviewed research involving more than 1,500 people.




The research has implications for employers, especially concerning job candidates who have records of academic dishonesty in their past. Based on the research, Kuncel said hiring managers might want to look for someone else, since those candidates probably won't make the best hires in the long run.


The study, "Counterproductive Work Behavior and Academic Dishonesty: A Meta-analysis," was co-authored by Jacob Gau.


Chad  Brooks
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