To disclose or not to disclose: Peer influence and psychological factors in students' use of generative artificial intelligence

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore how peer influence and psychological factors affect students' willingness to disclose their use of generative AI.
• Examined the relationship between peer influence and disclosure behaviours
• Investigated the role of trust and transparency in academic settings
• Assessed psychological factors affecting students' attitudes towards AI use
• Disclosure is influenced more by trust in the environment than by compliance requirements
• Emotionally safe settings foster greater transparency among students
• Normative clarity enhances ethical use of generative AI

Abstract