International Journal of Science and Environment
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): May 2026

Model Testing Whistleblowing: Does Materiality Level Matter?

Caesar Marga Putri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to empirically test the effectiveness of the whistleblowing model in encouraging individuals to report wrongdoing. Based on path-goal theory, leaders will help and support their employees in achieving their goals and ensure that these goals align with organizational goals. Therefore, an individual's intention to report fraud will be greater if there is a clear structure for achieving goals and reducing obstacles. The individual's need for security, as expressed in Maslow's hierarchy theory, requires an anonymous reporting channel. This study was tested using an experimental method involving 58 participants from two universities. The results showed that under structural model conditions, both anonymous and non-anonymous channels were equally effective in encouraging individuals to whistleblow. Between the two channels, there was no difference in the intention to report fraud. In addition, this study also tested the influence of the materiality level of fraud, material and immaterial, the results showed that the materiality level also had no difference in reporting both anonymously and non-anonymously.

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Journal Info

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IJSE

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Mathematics Physics

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International Journal of Science and Environment (IJSE) is to provide a research medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the fields of Science and Environment . Original theoretical work and application-based ...