Peer influence was anothe factor that students and lectures cited as contibuting to
cheating. This could be a result of lack of strict invigilation which allows those who cheat
not to be noticed. This make other students feel that one can cheat and still go unpunished.
This corroborates with previous research studies that revealed the existence of many university
lectures who hesitate to take action against cheating behavior of students because of stress and
discomfort that follows