Motives underlying the intentions of youth to get involved in bribery: evidence from Lithuania

IF 1.2 Q3 SOCIOLOGY

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI:10.1108/ijssp-11-2023-0286

Mangirdas Morkūnas, Julius Janavicius, Artiom Volkov

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper embarks on revealing the main factors behind the intentions of youth in Lithuania to get involved in bribery.

Design/methodology/approach

A questionnaire survey of 432 respondents served as a source of primary data. The structural equation modelling – partial least squares techniques was employed as a main research tool.

Findings

It was revealed that youth in Lithuania display a high value congruity with their counterparts in Western Europe and a relatively reluctant to offer bribes. It can be stated that youths’ positive attitude towards some shadow economy activities is a forced response to government failures, rather than an intrinsic motivation created by cultural legacy or psychological issues.

Originality/value

It is one of the first scientific attempt to investigate reasons behind the formation of the positive attitude towards bribery and intentions to get involved in bribery among the youth.

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青年参与贿赂的动机：来自立陶宛的证据

目的本文旨在揭示立陶宛青年参与贿赂的意向背后的主要因素。研究结果显示，立陶宛青年的价值观与西欧青年的价值观高度一致，并且相对不愿意行贿。可以说，青年对某些影子经济活动的积极态度是对政府失误的被迫反应，而不是由文化传统或心理问题所产生的内在动机。

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy SOCIOLOGY-

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3.70%

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