Qualitative study investigates factors affecting integrity in university student leaders, suggesting reforms for better governance.
Key Points
This research aims to explore how university student leaders understand corruption and integrity and identify the barriers they face in upholding ethical standards.
Employed the Reasoned Action Approach for analysis.
Conducted key informant interviews with university student leaders.
Identified major barriers to integrity as weak accountability systems, peer pressure, political party influence, and poor leadership traits.
Found that perceptions of corruption are influenced by personal beliefs, social expectations, and institutional experiences.