Identity threat, resistance to chance and entrepreneurial behavioural engagements: The moderating role of entrepreneurial passion

Abstract

This study validates the relationship between identity threat and entrepreneurial behavioural engagements through resistance to change with the moderating effect of entrepreneurial passion. The empirical results with utilizing SEM indicate that the identity threat is positively related to resistance to change, which further leads to performance goals. This study also validates that regulatory fit occurs under the identity threat condition, where performance avoidance goals are positively related to entrepreneurial behavioural engagements, and performance-approach goals induce a negative relationship with behavioural engagements. Furthermore, empirical data confirms that passion moderates the identity threat/resistance to change relationship, where harmonious passion dampens the relation and obsessive passion strengthens the positive relationship.