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**Dark personality traits are associated with academic misconduct, frustration, negative thinking, and generative AI use habits: the case of Sichuan art universities**

"_Results showed that dark personality traits were significantly associated with academic dishonesty, anxiety, and procrastination, and that these markers of academic misbehavior were linked to increased frustration, negative thinking, and generative AI use._"

Song, J., Liu, S. Dark personality traits are associated with academic misconduct, frustration, negative thinking, and generative AI use habits: the case of Sichuan art universities. BMC Psychol 13, 633 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-029.

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BioMed CentralDark personality traits are associated with academic misconduct, frustration, negative thinking, and generative AI use habits: the case of Sichuan art universities - BMC PsychologyBackground Academic misconduct among students is common, particularly now that AI tools are widely available. Students with dark personality traits may be more likely to engage in misconduct. Drawing on social cognitive theory, this study examines how the dark personality traits of materialism, narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism are associated with academic dishonesty, anxiety, and procrastination, and, in turn, frustration, negative thinking and generative AI use habits. Method Self-reported data from 504 Chinese university art students were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results Results showed that dark personality traits were significantly associated with academic dishonesty, anxiety, and procrastination, and that these markers of academic misbehavior were linked to increased frustration, negative thinking, and generative AI use. Conclusion The findings highlight how personality traits are related to problematic academic behaviors and psychological difficulties. Academic institutions should provide appropriate training and psychological support to counter academic dishonesty and ensure students understand the value of academic ethics.