Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 90 No. 6 2005
The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in the Development of Entrepreneurial Intentions.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-efficacy in the development of students' intentions to become entrepreneurs. The authors used structural equation modeling with a sample of 265 master of business administration students across 5 universities to test their hypotheses. The results showed that the effects of perceived learning from entrepreneurship-related courses, previous entrepreneurial experience, and risk propensity on entrepreneurial intentions were fully mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Contrary to expectations, gender was not mediated by self-efficacy but had a direct effect such that women reported lower entrepreneurial career intentions. The authors discuss practical implications and directions for future research.
- DOI
- 10.1037/0021-9010.90.6.1265
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1265-1272
- Language
- en
- Sources
- crossref openalex