Journal of Applied Psychological Research

The Relationship between Academic Hope and Academic Dishonesty in Students: The Mediating Role of Academic Self-Regulation

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

2 Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

3 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Yasuj, Yasuj, Iran.

4 PhD Student, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the association between academic hope and academic dishonesty among students, with academic self-regulation serving as a mediating factor. The current research design is descriptive of a correlational nature. The statistical population of the study consisted of undergraduate students at Yasuj University during the 2021-2022 academic year, of whom 292 (138 males and 154 females) were chosen through cluster random sampling. Measurement instruments comprised the Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-A), the Academic Hope Questionnaire (AHQ), and the Academic Dishonesty Scale (ADS). Data were analyzed employing structural equation modeling techniques utilizing SPSS (version 25) and AMOS (version 20) software. The findings from the structural equation model indicated that the variable of educational hope exerts a direct and significant influence on academic self-regulation (β=0.44, P<0.01) and academic dishonesty (β=-0.40, P<0.01). Academic self-regulation also exerts a direct and significant influence on academic dishonesty (β=-0.46, P<0.01). Therefore, academic hope both directly and indirectly through academic self-regulation, exerts a negative influence on academic dishonesty. Overall, the findings of this study underscore the significance and diverse influence of academic hope in enhancing academic self-regulation and diminishing academic dishonesty among students.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 16, Issue 4
December 2025
Pages 221-235
  • Receive Date: 08 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 03 August 2023
  • Accept Date: 19 August 2023
  • First Publish Date: 19 October 2025
  • Publish Date: 22 December 2025