Almaghaslah Dalia, Alamri Bayan
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 Jul 9;12:1553233. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1553233. eCollection 2025.
Academic entitlement, characterized by students' expectations of academic rewards without proportional effort, has become an emerging concern in higher education, particularly in pharmacy programs. Understanding the demographic factors contributing to this phenomenon can help institutions design targeted interventions to mitigate its effects.
The aim of this study was to assess Academic Entitlement (AE) its seven subscales, including Rewards for Effort, Accommodation, Responsibility Avoidance, Customer Orientation, Customer Service Expectation, and Grade Haggling among pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia. Also to assess association between AE and demographics including age, gender and GPA.
A 17-item Academic Entitlement Questionnaire was distributed to pharmacy students through an online survey. The questionnaire, translated into Arabic using the back-translation method, was piloted for clarity before distribution. Data were analyzed using inferential statistics to assess the association between academic entitlement and key demographic variables.
A total of 267 pharmacy students enrolled in Pharm D program participated in the study. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between academic entitlement and specific demographic factors: Age: A significant relationship was observed ( = 0.032), indicating variations in entitlement levels across age groups. Gender: No significant relationship was found ( = 0.242). GPA: No significant association was identified ( = 0.42), suggesting entitlement levels may vary with academic performance. These findings suggest that younger students may exhibit higher levels of academic entitlement.
Academic entitlement among pharmacy students is influenced by demographic factors, with significant associations observed for age. These findings highlight the need for educational strategies that address entitlement behaviors, particularly among younger, to maintain academic rigor and professional accountability. Further research is needed to explore underlying causes and effective interventions.
学术特权表现为学生期望不付出相应努力就能获得学术奖励，已成为高等教育中一个新出现的问题，尤其是在药学专业项目中。了解促成这一现象的人口统计学因素有助于院校设计针对性的干预措施以减轻其影响。
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯药学专业学生的学术特权（AE）及其七个子量表，包括努力回报、通融、责任逃避、顾客导向、客户服务期望和成绩讨价还价。同时评估学术特权与年龄、性别和平均绩点等人口统计学因素之间的关联。
通过在线调查向药学专业学生发放一份包含17个条目的学术特权问卷。该问卷采用回译法翻译成阿拉伯语，在发放前进行了清晰度测试。使用推断统计分析数据，以评估学术特权与关键人口统计学变量之间的关联。
共有267名注册药学博士项目的药学专业学生参与了本研究。统计分析揭示了学术特权与特定人口统计学因素之间的显著关联：年龄：观察到显著关系（P = 0.032），表明不同年龄组的特权水平存在差异。性别：未发现显著关系（P = 0.242）。平均绩点：未发现显著关联（P = 0.42），表明特权水平可能随学业成绩而变化。这些发现表明，较年轻的学生可能表现出更高水平的学术特权。
药学专业学生的学术特权受人口统计学因素影响，年龄存在显著关联。这些发现凸显了针对特权行为制定教育策略的必要性，尤其是针对较年轻学生，以保持学术严谨性和职业责任感。需要进一步研究以探索潜在原因和有效干预措施。
