The impact of environment on college students' entrepreneurial intention based on the mediating effect of personality traits

Frontiers in Psychology

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Jiping Jiang¹  Jiapan Xu¹  Xiaocui Yin³  Jinyan Hu⁴ 

[1] Department of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University;Department of Information and Engineering, Henan Institute of Science and Technology;School of Physical Education and Humanities, Nanjing Sport Institute;Faculty of Education, Henan Normal University

关键词: Entrepreneurial intention;    college students;    environment factors;    personality traits;    Mediating effect;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.972992

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This study investigates the environment factors that influence college students’ entrepreneurial intention as mediated by personality traits. According to the entrepreneurial ecosystem theory, a hierarchical model of the environment factors was established which included three layers: personality traits as the micro system, family and education as the meso system, and social and policy support as the macro system. The structural equation model of the environment factors was constructed to reveal the significant influence path of various factors and the mediating role of personality traits. Data were collected from 436 undergraduate students in Henan Province, China. Findings indicate that family, education, social, and policy factors have no significant direct influence on entrepreneurial intention. However, personality traits significantly influence entrepreneurial intention and mediate the effects of various factors on entrepreneurial intention. Suggestions such as improving college students’ entrepreneurial practice and promoting college students’ proactive personalities are also put forward.

【 授权许可】

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