Abstract
Understanding the entrepreneurial intentions of university students is an important factor for increasing the spirit of entrepreneurship in university education. This study’s goal is to evaluate the relationship between the positive psychological capital of university students and entrepreneurial intentions in the context of gender differences. This study hypothesized that (1) positive psychological capital positively affects the entrepreneurial intentions of students and (2) gender differentiates the effect of positive psychological capital on entrepreneurial intentions. The hypotheses were tested using a survey of 574 students studying at universities in Northern Cyprus. The results show that positive psychological capital positively affects entrepreneurial intentions, and gender plays a differentiating role in this effect. The article discusses the findings of the study and makes some suggestions for university education.
Résumé
Capital psychologique positif et intentions entrepreneuriales des étudiant·e·s universitaires: Le genre fait-il une différence? Comprendre les intentions entrepreneuriales des étudiant·e·s universitaires est un élément important pour augmenter l'esprit d'entreprise dans l'éducation universitaire. L'objectif de cette étude est d'évaluer la relation entre le capital psychologique positif des étudiant·e·s universitaires et les intentions entrepreneuriales dans le contexte des différences de genre. Cette étude a émis l'hypothèse que (1) le capital psychologique positif affecte positivement les intentions entrepreneuriales des étudiant·e·s et (2) le genre détermine l'effet du capital psychologique positif sur les intentions entrepreneuriales. Les hypothèses ont été testées à l'aide d'une enquête menée auprès de 574 étudiant·e·s des universités de Chypre du Nord. Les résultats montrent que le capital psychologique positif affecte positivement les intentions entrepreneuriales, et que le genre modère cet effet. L'article discute les résultats de l'étude et fait quelques recommandations pour l'enseignement universitaire.
Zusammenfassung
Positives psychologisches Kapital und unternehmerische Absichten von Hochschulstudenten: Macht das Geschlecht einen Unterschied? (156 R2) Das Verständnis der unternehmerischen Absichten von Hochschulstudierenden ist ein wichtiger Faktor für die Stärkung des Unternehmergeistes in der Hochschulbildung. Ziel dieser Studie ist es, die Beziehung zwischen dem positiven psychologischen Kapital von Hochschulstudierenden und den unternehmerischen Absichten im Kontext der Geschlechterunterschiede zu bewerten. In dieser Studie wurde die Hypothese aufgestellt, dass (1) positives psychologisches Kapital die unternehmerischen Absichten von Studenten positiv beeinflusst und (2) die Wirkung des positiven psychologischen Kapitals auf die unternehmerischen Absichten geschlechtsspezifisch differenziert ist. Die Hypothesen wurden anhand einer Befragung von 574 Studierenden an Universitäten in Nordzypern getestet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich positives psychologisches Kapital positiv auf unternehmerische Absichten auswirkt und dass das Geschlecht bei diesem Effekt eine differenzierende Rolle spielt. Der Artikel erörtert die Ergebnisse der Studie und macht einige Vorschläge für die Hochschulbildung.
Resumen
Capital psicológico positivo e intenciones empresariales de los estudiantes universitarios: ¿Influye el género? Understanding the entrepreneurial intentions of university students is an important factor for increasing the spirit of entrepreneurship in university education. This study’s goal is to evaluate the relationship between the positive psychological capital of university students and entrepreneurial intentions in the context of gender differences. This study hypothesized that (1) positive psychological capital positively affects the entrepreneurial intentions of students and (2) gender differentiates the effect of positive psychological capital on entrepreneurial intentions. The hypotheses were tested using a survey of 574 students studying at universities in Northern Cyprus. The results show that positive psychological capital positively affects entrepreneurial intentions, and gender plays a differentiating role in this effect. The article discusses the findings of the study and makes some suggestions for university education.
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Maslakçı, A., Sürücü, L. & Şeşen, H. Positive psychological capital and university students’ entrepreneurial intentions: does gender make a difference?. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance 24, 125–150 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-022-09545-z
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