Understanding Entrepreneurial Intentions among Undergraduate Students: Applying Theory of Planned Behavior
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https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v8i2p222Keywords:
Theory of Planned Behavior, Entrepreneurial Intentions, Self-confidenceAbstract
The main aim behind this study is to understand the level of entrepreneurial intentions among students by applying the TPB. Data were collected among students from five different departments with 219 filled questionnaires. Data got analyzed by using SPSS V. 25 for frequencies, correlation, and regression. Findings discloses that the theory of planned behavior positively affects entrepreneurial intentions. Also, the strong relationship between TPB and EI is from the perceived behavioral control, after comes the personal attitude and subjective norms from public universities. The research concluded, there are differences between the effect and relationship of TPB on EI in a different type of universities and might be due to factors such as ways of teaching, curriculum, social and economic. The study also found that 72.6% have good and full information about the competencies needed to become an entrepreneur and the main challenge they face for being an entrepreneur is self-confidence.
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