Factors influencing the intention to commit unethical behaviour among youth in Pahang

Tengku Intan Nabilah, Tenku Sulaiman and Fatimah, Mahmud and Hasnah, Haron and Fuadah, Johari and Suhaili, Jalil and Zalailah, Salleh (2023) Factors influencing the intention to commit unethical behaviour among youth in Pahang. Journal of Governance and Integrity (JGI), 6 (2). pp. 529-544. ISSN 2600-7479. (Published)

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Abstract

Integrity refers to the qualities that exist in everyone based on the and high moral practices. Therefore, youth as the catalyst of the nation, need to be ethical in their actions and make ethical values as a culture in their daily lives. Recognizing the importance of integrity, this study is expected to help the public sector mainly in pahang plan strategies to instill the culture of integrity among youth. Thus, the main objective of this study is to identify the factors that influence the intention to commit unethical behavior among youth in Pahang. The objective of the study is to examine whether attitudes (love of money and greed), subjective norms (parental influence and peer influence) and perceived behavioral control (financial stress and capability) and religiosity will have a relationship with Intention to commit unethical behaviour . The study was conducted using a survey. A total of 148 respondents who are youths between the ages of 18 to 40 who work in government agencies participated the results of this study revealed that religiosity shows a significant and negative relationship with intention to commit unethical behaviour. This study adds to the body of knowledge about intention to commit unethical behavior. It is intended that this study would improve awareness of youth in ensuring that they are able to perform their duties with integrity.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Attitude; Subjective Norms; Perceived Behavioural Control; Religiosity; Intention to commit; Unethical behaviour
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Industrial Management
Depositing User: Mrs Norsaini Abdul Samat
Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2023 04:58
Last Modified: 04 Dec 2023 04:58
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/39510
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