Purpose_ Multifarious socio-psychological theories of criminality are tested one at time using structural path diagrams. Correspondingly, subservient follow-up qualitative studies are conducted by a very small margin. The purpose of this study is to initiate and to tentatively substantiate an inclusive theoretical model that elucidates the multiple realties that account for the overarching nature of behavioral intention, and behavior connected to ICT-ethics among Omani undergraduates. To this end, the emergent model juxtaposes ethical intention and behavior with a myriad of constructs gleaned from the data and are compatible with socio-cognitive and control theories of criminal justice. Design/methodology/approach_ Founded on a phenomenonalist interpretive framework, the study employs the constructivist approach to grounded theory (GT) design of this qualitative study. That being the case, the constant comparative method paired with the ATLAS.ti software are utilized to analyze the qualitative data. Data have stemmed from nine focus group discussion sessions with undergraduates, and seventeen semi-structured interviews with academics and information systems professionals respectively at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). Findings: The constant comparative analysis generated four major themes, which the participants devise to scrutinize the phenomena under study, i.e., ethical intention, and behavior. For example, to explore the nature of ethical intentions among undergraduates, the interviewees reflected on the central functions of moral agency in ICT-ethics pertinent situations.