Entrepreneurial intention among female university students: examining the moderating role of entrepreneurial education. (29th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anwar, Imran; Saleem, Imran; Islam, K.M. Baharul; Thoudam, Prabha; Khan, Rizwan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international business and entrepreneurship development. Volume 12:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2020-09-29
• Subjects: entrepreneurial intention -- theory of planned behaviour -- TPB -- entrepreneurial education -- moderating effect -- female university students -- India; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; International business enterprises -- Periodicals; 338.8805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1549-9324

Abstract

The present paper endeavours to understand the phenomenon of entrepreneurial intention (EI) among female university students of India through the application of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) adding an additional variable named entrepreneurial education (EE). Furthermore, the paper also attempt to examine the moderating role of entrepreneurship education on the relationships between ATE, PBC, and EI. Data sample of 387 female students was collected, using convenience sampling technique, from three different universities of India using a structured questionnaire developed by Linen and Chen in 2009. After data screening process, CFA and SEM techniques were used for analysing the data. Results of hypotheses testing revealed that basic antecedents of TPB have been found significantly impacting EI of female students while additional variable EE was also found to be positively affecting EI with a low coefficient. The results of this study will help in understanding the phenomenon of entrepreneurial intention among female university students.