University Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention: Integrating Personality, Context, and Educational Support
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https://doi.org/10.64882/ijrt.v13.i3.730Keywords:
Entrepreneurs, self-confidence, personality, educational support, entrepreneurial intensionAbstract
University students represent a critical pool of potential entrepreneurs, yet their likelihood of starting a venture varies widely depending on personal, contextual, and educational factors. Prior research has identified many determinants of entrepreneurial intention, but these factors are often examined in isolation and without considering how they combine into distinct profiles of students. This paper develops an integrative conceptual article that synthesizes evidence on four major groups of determinants personality traits, contextual conditions, motivational drivers, and individual background to propose a typology of student entrepreneurial intention profiles. Drawing on a systematic body of empirical research from 2012–2023, the paper discusses how self‑confidence, risk‑taking, perceived behavioural control, family background, and supportive educational environments interact to shape intention strength and likelihood of translating intention into action. The proposed typology distinguishes, for example, between “confident opportunity‑seekers”, “context‑driven necessity planners”, and “supported experimenters” and explains how universities and policy makers can tailor interventions to each profile. The paper contributes by moving from a fragmented list of determinants toward a more holistic, actionable framework for understanding and fostering student entrepreneurial intention.
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