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A 2008 study of 227 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in web-enabled courses at the Naval War College ( NWC ) and a public university found that social loafing not only exists, but may also be prevalent in the online learning classroom.

Although only 2 % of NWC and 8 % of public university students self-reported social loafing, 8 % of NWC and 77 % of public university students indicated the perception of others engaging in social loafing.

Additional findings generally verify face-to-face social loafing findings from previous studies.

The researchers conclude that injustice in the distribution of rewards increases social loafing, and suggest that self-perceived dominance negatively affects individual participation in group activities.