The role of individual variables as antecedents of entrepreneurship processes: Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy

Frontiers in Psychology

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María Inmaculada López-Núñez¹  Susana Rubio-Valdehita¹  Eva M. Díaz-Ramiro¹ 

[1] Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid

关键词: Entrepreneurial intention;    Emotional Intelligence;    self-efficacy;    Personality;    individual differences;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.978313

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Currently, entrepreneurship is a priority for economic, social and technological growth. Therefore, the interest in understanding entrepreneurship processes has increased significantly. Individual variables play a fundamental role, and academic research has pointed out the influence of emotional intelligence in entrepreneurial processes; however, its relationship with other interpersonal processes and individual variables, such as personality and self-efficacy, has not been extensively studied. The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, controlling for the effects of personality, gender, and age. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses were applied through a questionnaire survey of 1,593 college students to test the relationship between the constructs in the model. The results shown that the personality traits are associated with entrepreneurial self-efficacy, emotional intelligence positively influences entrepreneurial intention, and self-efficacy mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications for training programs are examined and future lines of research were discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY