In order to assess the differential change in the incidence of cheating by males vs females during the high school years, a group of 81 7th graders and 73 12th graders were allowed to score their own (previously scored) tests. By comparison to the 7th graders, 12th grade males exhibited an increased incidence of cheating whereas the females showed no corresponding increase. Cheating rates of 12th graders were similar to those found in a previous study, employing college students.
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